Beware of the pleasant view of the fatherhood of God: God is so kind and loving that of course He will forgive us. That thought, based solely on emotion, cannot be found anywhere in the New Testament. The only basis on which God can forgive us is the tremendous tragedy of the Cross of Christ.
Read MoreVery few of us know anything about conviction of sin. We know the experience of being disturbed because we have done wrong things. But conviction of sin by the Holy Spirit blots out every relationship on earth and makes us aware of only one — “Against You, You only, have I sinned” (Psalm 51:4).
Read MoreBeware of seeing yourself through other people’s eyes. There are several dangers to this practice. First of all, it is nearly impossible to discern what others think of you. Moreover, their views of you are variable: subject to each viewer’s spiritual, emotional, and physical condition. The major problem with letting others define you is that it borders on idolatry.
Read More"Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in." Psalms 24:7
Who is this King of glory? He is the LORD of hosts, He is the King of glory who rules over all creation with His heavenly armies.
Journey’s new art work, The King of Glory, hand-painted by co-founder, Sharon Peterson, is an impressionistic representation of what started as a uplifted crown of glory that transformed into a mirrored crown of thorns.
Read MoreAs the ultimate authority, Jesus Christ is superior and greater than any religion, angel, prophet or high priest. Jesus is the complete and full revelation of God.
Read MoreJesus Christ died once and for all for our sins to be forgiven. With Jesus Christ as the perfect and final sacrifice of our sins, we must willingly confess our sins to Jesus, through repentance. Ultimately, we must walk away from our sin and grow to love Jesus more than that sin by applying the Bible to our lives.
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life" John 3:16 NIV).
As heirs of Christ, we must fulfill His last words and command, and continue making Jesus known to all of His children.
Will you join us in accepting this invitation to carry out Jesus' Will and Testament?
Read More“Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown.”
Revelation 3:10-11 NKJV
What does it mean to hold fast? And what is Jesus asking us to hold fast to? Both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible heavily use this term to express the utmost gravity of its meaning.
Hold fast, in its literary meaning, implies to hold on, and tightly to; remain in. In relation to the Bible, the physical meaning is suppressed more so by the spiritual state, no longer having bodily representation, in which holding fast exalts the human spirit to endure beyond its physical condition.
Read MoreDuring this time of seeking God for answers, while I was on this trial of testing my faith, I have allowed the world to dictate and demand more of my time, energy, and soul. I started to seek more work, more answers from the world, resources of running a business through world-view and turning my back from God. Maybe, because I didn’t receive the answers my flesh wanted to hear, or maybe, my flesh was impatient and I wanted answers immediately. I wanted to find comfort in my own knowledge which can lead to spiritual death. Seeking advice from humans can lead to much confusion and despair.
Read MoreBroken promises, unkept commitments, disloyal relationships, faded friendships, unfaithful deeds, betrayed bonds, untrustworthy responses, distant hearts...
As the tides change, so does the very nature of our thoughts, decisions and life-spoken vows. People and circumstances change like the tides that rise and fall. Our words fail, and our best-kept promises shatter hearts.
Throughout the Bible, God made uncountable covenants with generations of the faint-hearted and the faithful. God can ultimately work His divine will through anyone, but when He calls, who dares to listen, and to believe, and to react to obey by walking in faith? Who stands up and says, “Here I am, LORD,” like Abraham? And Jacob? And Samuel? And Isaiah?
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