Supernatural
Supernatural (10 pages, large print, approximately a 5-minute read) Introduction This article is about how we can co-labor with the Spirit of God in drawing people to faith in Christ.
Crossings
The Crossings (13 pages, large print, approximately 15-minute read) Introduction In this article we consider two crossings recorded in the Old Testament: The crossing over the Red Sea in Exodus 14 and the crossing over the Jordan River in Joshua 3 & 4. These crossings depict memorial experiences for the Israelites. The apostle […]
Speak Truth to Power___
“Speak Truth to Power” ? (22 pages, large print, approximately a 29-minute read) I believe that the apostolic church of the first century was keenly aware of the realities of the spiritual “powers” of darkness and spiritual “forces” of evil. If the Church (the Ekklesia) today is to regain its apostolicity, it will […]
Bear One Another’s Burdens
Bear One Another’s Burdens (8 pages, large print, approximately an 8-minute read) Introduction “Bear one another’s burdens and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2) As a very brief commentary on this verse, this article shares some reflections on the terms “burdens”, “bear”, and “fulfill”.
Eating & Drinking of Jesus
Eating & Drinking of Jesus (15 pages, large print, approximately a 25-minute read) Introduction This message is about eating and drinking – eating and drinking with Adam and Eve, eating and drinking with Moses, as well as eating and drinking with Jesus, and His Disciples – giving insights into the meaning of […]
Progressive Fulfillment of Biblical Prophecy
Progressive Fulfillment of Biblical Prophecy (14 pages, large print, approximately an 18-minute read) Introduction In this article, I propose there can be multiple fulfillments of some biblical prophecies: Some can have both a “figurative” meaning, as well as a literal meaning. And some can have both an early fulfillment and an End Time […]
Longing
Longing (13 pages, large print, approximately 14-minute read) Introduction As Christians, I think we are all aware that there are times when we need some “refreshing” in our personal walk with the Lord. And in the collective sphere, many seem to be always looking for “the next revival”. But our need, in […]
Times of Refreshing
Times of Refreshing (16 pages, large print, approximately 20-minute read) Introduction Peter exhorted the people to repent and return to the Lord “in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.” This article discusses why we – the Church, the Ekklesia Jesus is building – need “times […]
On Prescribing Relationship with God
On Prescribing Relationship with God (8 pages, large print, approximately an 8-minute red) Introduction This article addresses pre-conceived or popular notions and prescriptions regarding how one carries on relationship with God.
Purity of Heart
Purity of Heart (14 pages, large print, approximately a 16-minute read) Introduction “Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and said of him, ‘Here is truly an Israelite, in whom there is no deceit!’” John 1:47 I can still picture in my mind, one particular morning in 1979, as I sat at the […]