In the closing years of his life, the apostle Peter reflected upon an experience so extraordinary that most men could scarcely comprehend it. He had stood upon a mountain and watched the hidden glory
Continue readingMany Christians today hear Genesis 12:3 quoted as a command that applies directly to the modern nation of Israel: “Bless Israel or you will be cursed.” This idea is common in dispensational bible
Continue readingJesus told the Pharisees that the kingdom of God does not come with observation. He said it is within you, or among you. They were looking for a visible, external event, but Jesus pointed them inward.
Continue readingWhen Jesus stood with His disciples near Caesarea Philippi, He asked the question that still cuts to the heart of every believer: “But who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:15). Are you renting someone
Continue readingOne Covenant People Defined by Faith in the Promised Seed In recent years, few subjects have generated more discussion among believers than Israel, biblical prophecy, and the unfolding events of the
Continue readingWhen Self Takes the Throne, and God Is Replaced. In the ancient world into which Jesus spoke, wealth, power, and visible prosperity shaped the rhythm of society. The Roman Empire stretched across continents,
Continue readingMany confess Christ. Yet confession alone does not transform the inner life. Jesus warned, “Many are called, but few are chosen.” This is not about favoritism—it is about alignment and covenant
Continue readingBack in 1998, I attended a conference in Reno. I had just finished up lunch with colleagues and began meandering through a sea of slot machines and the clinking of coins. My thoughts drifted, and I
Continue readingHe Formed You to Fill You—So His Spirit Could Move Through an Emptied Vessel It was an unremarkable afternoon—the kind that slips by quietly. The house was still, and late light spilled through
Continue readingThe Magi and the Ancient Promise of Messiah. Today, Christmas is celebrated all over the world, yet few truly understand the story of the Magi and the promise it reveals. Their journey has been softened
Continue readingA Woman’s Destiny in the Unfolding Drama of Redemption In the dawn of creation, when the earth was still fragrant with the breath of God, Eve stood as the crown of all that had been made. She was
Continue readingWho Am I? Why Am I Here? We cannot know who we are until we understand who He is. Our identity in Christ reveals our purpose and mission in life. When we peer into the vastness of eternity, we are
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