Archive for the "Boldness" Category

11.Dec.2011 The First Family

When we think of Bible heroes, names like Moses, David, Samson, and Daniel come to mind. Joseph of Nazareth – husband to Mary and earthly father of Jesus – is generally not on the list. But on closer inspection, this quiet man is due more notice and respect than he is given. [...]

30.Oct.2011 The Four Rivers – The Euphrates

The Euphrates River–the final river in the Four Rivers series–is the river that means to “break forth into fruitfulness.” It is the simplest of the rivers to grasp: God wants us to be fruitful.

25.Sep.2011 The Four Rivers – The River of Anointing

The second river is the River Gihon–the river of anointing. The River Gihon branches off the River Pshon – favor and blessing stay within God’s anointing and presence. King David’s son, Solomon, was anointed king at the river Gihon with oil, to symbolize the presence of God in his reign. Since Solomon did [...]

18.Sep.2011 The Four Rivers – River of Increase

In Genesis 2, we get our first view of the garden God planted as the dwelling place for man. He called it “Eden,” meaning “paradise” or “place of delight.” Verse 10 tells us that the garden was watered by a river that flowed through and out of the garden, then dividing into four [...]

09.Aug.2011 My Cup – The Water 2nd

We are beginning a new series today on “The Cup.” A cup is something that was built to carry something else. A cup’s purpose is always to be emptied so to be filled again. Jesus said in the New Testament that we cannot get that which He wants to give us until we lose what [...]

01.Jul.2011 The Holy Spirit

There are 59 scriptures featuring the Holy Spirit in Acts. Acts chapter 4 tells of believers being filled with the Holy Spirit and how the believers then grew in numbers. In Acts chapter 8, the Holy Spirit empowers different members of the gathering. When God gets into everyday people, miracles happen. The Holy Spirit [...]

31.May.2011 What we Say, Our Name, & The Holy Spirt

When we submit to Christ, we have the power and authority to transform our lives and those of others by what we say. What comes out of our mouth is a release of what comes from heaven into our world. “Whatever we bind on earth is bound in heaven, whatever we loose on [...]

17.May.2011 Authority in Christ

Some people interpret the Bible literally. I believe in taking the Word of God and interpreting it in the context of our society. I am a contextualist rather than a literalist. This simply means taking the Bible and making it apply in the context of our lives. The important thing is to live the meaning [...]

01.May.2011 Christ in YOU

Romans 5:1&2 – “Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully [...]

03.Mar.2011 Faith and Expectation

Mark 2:1-12: When Jesus returned to Capernaum several days later, the news spread quickly that he was back home. Soon the house where he was staying was so packed with visitors that there was no more room, even outside the door. While he was preaching God’s word to them, four men arrived carrying a paralyzed [...]