by O.S. Hillman I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. — John 12:24 Almost every significant thing God births He allows to die before the vision is fulfilled in His own way. […]
Through the centuries, Israel has always been at the center, the very heart, of prophecy. Any student of the Bible understands that what happens to the Jewish people affects the world. What happens to the Jewish people is especially momentous for the church. And in a day when we can see instantly the news that […]
Coming to Jesus is so simple, so powerful, and so life changing, yet believers are often kept from a deeper relationship with the Holy Spirit by distractions and the daily cares of this life. Nevertheless, we must daily persist in seeking the Lord’s presence, because healing, restoration, and total recover are found in Him. A.W. […]
As we read the Bible, we see many names that refer to God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit. God, the great “I AM” (Exodus 3:14), is referred to by many different names throughout the Bible, each with a specific meaning and application. For example, they range from “Almighty God” (Genesis 17:1) […]
Coming to Jesus is so simple, so powerful, and so life changing, yet believers are often kept from a deeper relationship with the Holy Spirit by distractions and the daily cares of this life. Nevertheless, we must daily persist in seeking the Lord’s presence, because healing, restoration, and total recover are found in Him. A.W. […]
Nothing in the world glorifies God as much as simple rest of faith in what God’s Word says. “This is the work of God, that you believe.” Jesus said, “My Father has been working until now, and I have been working” (John 5:17). He saw the way the Father did the works; it was on […]
“And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up.” John 3:14 What is this scripture talking about? God commanded Moses to construct a bronze serpent and place it on a pole. Why? The Word of God says that whoever looked on that bronze serpent was healed. […]
The word arch means “chief,” which confirms that there are indeed classes or ranks of angelic beings. The word archangel is used only twice in Scripture. It is not used in the Old Testament, but occurs both times in the New Testament. “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the […]
Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God. (Matthew 5:8) The purity that Jesus referred to is so much more than a mere outward show of religiosity. For purity to exist, it must flow from our innermost being and command the very core of our personality. When we have a pure heart, […]
What is involved in having a life-changing, personal relationship with Christ? Let’s begin by examining what took place when Peter met the Lord: “When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou […]