QUESTION: what is the key word in Ezra chapter 2? “Children” or “sons”, depending on the translation. They are the descendants of Israel who had accepted the call to leave Persia and return to Jerusalem and Judah. That 42,000… Read More ›
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DO YOU RESPOND?
When Ezra read the book of the law to the assembled people, it says he “4stood at a wooden podium which they had made for the purpose. And beside him stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah on his… Read More ›
BREAKING DOWN THE BARRIERS
God says and reminds all who will hear that He is holy and nothing impure can come into His presence. “Your eyes are too pure to approve evil, And You can not look on wickedness with favor…” Hab 1:13; cf… Read More ›
PREACHING OUT OF SEASON
What is clear is that the Preacher and the Church is to be addressing the selfishness and immoralities being encountered in the world. Instead of being vocal, often we are just silent. “2 Timothy 3:1-5 NASB[1] But realize this, that… Read More ›
FAITH ALONE ?
“8Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; For I trust in You; Teach me the way in which I should walk; For to You I lift up my soul.” Ps 143:8 When a man approaches God and “lifts up… Read More ›
THIS IS A CHRISTIAN
CHRISTIANS… Are Holy, because God is holy, 1 Pt 1:16. If we are carousing, partying, lusting, unfaithful, and are generally giving ourselves to what pertains to the flesh, then we are not holy and are not a Christian. Are Loving. The… Read More ›
ALL POWER IS FROM GOD, Dan Mayfield
David said, “Once God has spoken; Twice I have heard this: That power belongs to God;” Ps 62:11. Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon learned this principle after he said, “Is this not Babylon the great, which I myself have built as a… Read More ›
LIBERTY OR FREEDOM IN CHRIST – Dan Mayfield
Liberty is in Christ and it includes freedom from the Old Law and circumcision, Gal. 5:1ff. Of course, this includes the very real freedom from sin and its penalty. Because of God’s grace through OBEDIENT faith (Rom 1:5; 16:26; 1… Read More ›
WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WERE RICH?
“If riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.” – Ps 62:10 If you were an instant bazillionaire, and instantly had more money that Bill Gates and Warren Buffet combined, would you still worship God? Would you still meet… Read More ›
APPRECIATE THE BLESSING
Our daughter Kristin related a story of a mother who was obsessed with cleaning and would get very frustrated over finger prints or anything out of place. Her child was always frustrating her because of the dirt and grime he… Read More ›
A Conquering Faith 