Last week we studied how Jesus suffered and died for the world as He was obedient to death. Today we will see what we have gained as a result of His life of obedience. It is amazing, wonderful, unbelievable, powerful, and FREE! We will be studying Romans 4:22-25 and Romans 5. I want you to notice how the apostle Paul keeps adding one more blessing after another that was reckoned to us as we put ou...  Read More

The ultimate example of obedience is Jesus. He always did the Father's will for His life. Jesus said He only did what He saw the Father doing. He also said My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to accomplish His work. Where was this obedience leading to? Unbelievable rejection, suffering, and shame and the Father turning away from Him when Jesus needed Him the most. "My God, my God, Why...  Read More

I was going to start on the obedience of Jesus. Jesus's obedience was the ultimate example for us of following God. But then I thought we should take a quick look at these examples before we move on. They are well worth looking at! 2nd Chronicles 17:1-11 3,4 The Lord was with him.5 So the Lord established him.6 He took great pride in the ways of the Lord. The Lord will do these things for us in ou...  Read More

1st Samuel 3:1-21This is a great scene in the Scriptures. A little boy is in the temple of the Lord with the ark of the covenant. The very presence of God is there above the mercy seat. The Lord calls Samuel by name and reveals Himself to Samuel by the word of the Lord. How is it that a little boy is in the temple of God? The Lord heard and He answered Hannah's cries.1 Samuel was ministering to th...  Read More

1st Samuel 2:11-36 In chapter 2 we see two stories being carried out. A comparison of obedience and disobedience. The obedience of Hannah leaving Samuel at the temple and Samuel growing in stature and in favor both with the Lord and men. Life! We also see the disobedience of Eli and his sons as they minister in the temple. This disobedience led to death! Obedience and disobedience are powerful and...  Read More

1st Samuel Chapter 1In the first chapter of 1st Samuel, we see tremendous obedience from Hannah. She makes a sacrificial vow to the Lord after being barren for many years. She promises to give her first son to the Lord all the days of his life. The Lord honored her prayer. This obedience produced a great man of God that changed the nation of Israel and history! Obedience is powerful!1,2 Elkanah ha...  Read More

Genesis 3:14-24After the disobedience of Adam and Eve, the Lord God quickly pronounced judgment and punishment on them and satan. This began an ages-long battle between good and evil. The Lord God also gave them hope and a solution in the prophecy of the coming of the Messiah. Mankind will be restored back to God. We must remember that God's judgment is not just to punish people but to turn us bac...  Read More

Last week we talked about the power of obedience. The Lord uses obedience to do mighty things. There are many examples of this in the Scriptures. We will be looking at a few more instances of this in the Bible in the next several weeks. Disobedience has power too. satan can use our disobedience as we will see in Genesis chapter 3. This chapter is foundational to our faith and the battle between Go...  Read More

In these uncertain and troubling times, it is good to know that the Lord Jesus is still building God's Kingdom. He is still looking for faithful believers to let Him in their boat and to launch out into the deep in spite of what we have done or what we think is the right time to do something. His directions are always right and always fruitful. He is looking for obedience. IT IS POWERFUL!Luke 5:1-...  Read More

The Lord God deals with Jonah's heart.Chapter 4 is where the similarities of Jonah to Jesus ends. His heart and attitude are no longer a forerunner of the Lord. As we will see, the Lord God has to deal with Jonah again. I do struggle with his actions here. I have studied revivals and awakenings for years. I'm praying now for a move of the Holy Spirit in Nelson County and our nation. I've begged th...  Read More

                                                         On To Nineveh Now after repenting and turning to the Lord instead of fleeing from His presence, our merciful God gives Jonah another chance to be a part of the Lord's plan. Aren't you glad He gives us another chance to be a part of what He is doing in the world today? After Nathan confronted King David concerning Bathsheba, look at what Davi...  Read More

Call Upon The Lord In Matthew 12:38-40, we see that Jesus compared Himself to Jonah. As Jonah was in the whale's belly for three days, Jesus would be three days in the heart of the earth. Also, we see that Jonah being thrown into the sea brought the sailors to the Lord and calmed the sea. Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection has brought multitudes to God and when He reigns, Jesus will bring calm...  Read More