Led by God, Not People It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. Psalm 118:8 The story of the man of God (young prophet) and the old prophet is found in 1 Kings 13. God called the young prophet to go from Judah to […]
Why are Bad Things Happening in the World? (Part 1) Before I was afflicted I went astray… Psalm 119:67a If you watch the news, you will probably see all the bad things that are happening in the world today. WHY? It is important to realize that God is NOT the […]
Developing the Fruit of the Spirit (Part 1) The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Galatians 5:22-23a You may say that you are seeing some of the fruit of the Spirit in your life, but not all of them. What do you […]
Pastor Joe’s devotion is in the White House Connection Newspaper this week! Your Life Was Meant to be Safe and Sound! God get’s blamed for many things in this world for which He is not responsible, (sickness, disease, premature death, deadly weather, etc…). Jesus tried to help us understand this by stating in John 10:10 […]
Remove Every Trace of Envy (Part 1 – Part 2 Below) “Envy is rottenness to the bones!” Proverbs 14:30b Many scriptures warn against envy. Proverbs 14:30 says, “A sound heart is life to the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones.” James 3:16 says, “For where envy and self-seeking […]
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; 1 John 4:1a We can be confident that we will not be misled by the Holy Spirit, because He only speaks what the Father tells Him (John 16:13). The Father speaks to us to […]
And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, as upon us at the beginning. Acts 11:15 If you read about people’s ministries in the New Testament, you can draw one distinct correlation. Before people went out to teach or share the Word, they were baptized with […]
Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high. Luke 24:49 Psalm 119:105 says, “Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” If you take this verse at face […]
Do Not Follow the Traditions of Men Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But happy is he who keeps the law (Word). Proverbs 29:18 Why do most churches not walk in the blessings of God? It is obvious to see that many churches and pastors have cast off their restraints […]
The Holy Spirit is Our GPS (God’s Positioning System) However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; 16:13a In John 14:16 Jesus tells the disciples that the Father will send the Holy Spirit. When Jesus is talking, He refers to the Holy […]