That you may grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ

For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.  I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, … Continue reading

The Book of Daniel – Summary and Application for Our Lives Today – Part II

This week we will continue our review of some of the key lessons we can learn from the book of Daniel and how we can apply these to our lives as we review chapters 7-12; God’s prophetic plan for the … Continue reading

The Book of Daniel – Summary and Application for Our Lives Today

The next two weeks we will review some of the key lessons we can learn from the book of Daniel and how we can apply these to our lives. This week we will review chapters 1-6 which are historical and … Continue reading

Galatians 3:19 “What, then, was the purpose of the law?”

Dear Friends,     “God in his grace gave it (justification by faith) to Abraham through a promise.” (v.18) Paul argues with the Judaizers that a promise (from God in this case) is something one person (God) says He will give to … Continue reading

Daniel 12:4-13 Revelation→Responsibility→Resurrection→Reward

“In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son.” (Heb. 1:1-2) As we will see as we complete … Continue reading

Daniel 12:1-3 – The Light at the End of the Darkness – Living in Hope in the Promises of God

[“Hope is essential to all meaningful life. Unless there is some kind of light at the end of the tunnel, man ends in despair. Unless there is some kind of anticipation for a wonderful reality in the future, man finds … Continue reading

Galatians 3:1-5 – How Personal is Your Relationship with the Lord?

Dear Friends,     “You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified?  This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of … Continue reading

Daniel 11 – Part II – Fight or be Defeated – The Battle Rages on and Continues until the Return of Christ

“At the end time the king of the South will collide with him, and the king of the North will storm against him with chariots, with horsemen and with many ships; and he will enter countries, overflow them and pass … Continue reading

Daniel 11 – Fight or be Defeated – The Battle Rages on and Continues until the Return of Christ

The first 35 verses of Daniel 11 contain 135 prophecies that have been fulfilled down to the smallest detail ending with the evil reign of Antiochus Epiphanies who is a foreshadowing of the Antichrist. This time period covers much of … Continue reading

An Easter Message “Consider Jesus In your struggle against sin.”- Hebrews 12:3-4

“Consider Him (Jesus)  who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.” (Hebrews 12:3-4) Although we will … Continue reading

Daniel Chapter 10 – Part II – We Are in a Battle – Developing a Spiritual Warfare Mindset

  “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in … Continue reading

Protecting the Life-Changing Message of the Gospel – Freedom in Christ Jesus – Galatians 2

Dear Friends,     After 14 years of preaching the gospel of salvation by grace through faith in Christ alone and planting many churches in the Galatia area, Paul went up to Jerusalem (because God directed him –v. 2) to confirm with … Continue reading

Daniel Chapter 10 – We Are in a Battle – Learning to Use God’s Weapons of Warfare

This is Daniel’s fourth and final vision but is continued in chapters 11 and 12. What we see as an overall picture is Daniel’s broken heart and deep intercession for his people (both their sin and their trials) and an … Continue reading

Daniel Chapter 9:20-27 – Part II – The Answer to Daniel’s Prayer – God Reveals His Plan for the Nation of Israel

“I am as likely to reject my people Israel as I am to abolish the laws of nature!” (Jer. 31:36 NLT) “Do not love or cherish the world or the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the … Continue reading

Daniel Chapter 9:20-27 – Part I – The Answer to Daniel’s Prayer – God Reveals His Plan for the Nation of Israel

“I am as likely to reject my people Israel as I am to abolish the laws of nature!” (Jer. 31:36 NLT) Vv. 20-23 – Gabriel brings God’s answer to Daniel’s prayer – Gabriel is God’s messenger angel and he was … Continue reading

Daniel Chapter 9:1-19 – Part II – Fervent Prayer for God’s Will to be Done According to God’s Word

“This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.  And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests … Continue reading

A Study of Galatians – Pleasing Man or Pleasing God?

  Dear Friends,     “Now am I trying to win the favor of men, or of God? Do I seek to please men? If I were still seeking popularity with men, I should not be a bond servant (love-slave) of Christ … Continue reading

Daniel Chapter 9:1-19 – Fervent Prayer for God’s Will to be Done According to God’s Word

“This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.  And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests … Continue reading

Daniel Chapter 8 – Part II – The Battle for World Dominion – More Pictures of Antichrist

“Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour.” (1 John 2:18) When will the Antichrist come? When … Continue reading

Daniel Chapter 8 -The Battle for World Dominion – Pictures of Antichrist

“Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour.” (1 John 2:18) “All Scripture is God-breathed and is … Continue reading