Understanding the Scriptures

Looking for the Glory of God

When I was younger, I saw a lot of people who were seeking the glory.We called them glory seekers.The problem with this is that that usually entails seeking after the miracles, signs and wonders and not seeking after Jesus Christ Himself.The minute we focus on anything other than Jesus Himself, including miracles done by Him, […]

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The Things Not Seen are Eternal

While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18 What we see.What we know.What we can feel/touch, taste, see, smell, hear,all of it will pass away.None of it will be

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Ye Shall Know Them By Their Fruits

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot

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Hold Fast What You Have, That No One May Take Your Crown

Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. Revelation 3:11 The answer to what it means to hold onto what you have that no one take your crown is right here in the verse right before: Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also

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God’s Promises and our Responsibility in Faith

I am going to quote several scriptures. In each one, you will see His Promises and Our Responsibility as believers. We have exhortations from the Lord, responsibility in faith. Faith without works is dead. Our God is able to teach us all by His Holy Spirit. We have no mediator but Christ between God and

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A Few Ways to Make God Happy

Be honest to God Acts 5:3Seek Him John 12:21Seek His will Matthew 16:23Recognize His sovereignty Revelation 19:16Draw on His strength Ephesians 6:10Admit your mortality 2 Corinthians 5:10Humble yourself 1 Peter 5:6Follow Him Matthew 19:16Fear Him Luke 12:5Learn about Him Matthew 11:29Spend time with Him Lamentations 3:25Worship Him Job 1:20Give Luke 6:38Give of yourself Acts 3:6Give

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