by Joel Davis Today, we are wrapping up our series on the Kingdom Parables of Jesus from Matthew 13. This episode is also being released on Memorial Day, the day in the United States where we mourn the loss of those brave men and women who died while serving in our country’s Armed Forces, working to preserve the freedoms you and I experience each and every day. …
Written by Joel Davis We are continuing our series in the Seven Letters to the Seven Churches in the Revelation of John, and this week we have what feels like a special treat — a church that isn’t in the doghouse! I don’t know how many Dallas Cowboys fans are listening, but they’ll perhaps be disappointed to know that Philadelphia of all places receives a very strong commendation and promise from …
Written by Joel Davis Today, we are continuing our verse-by-verse study of Jesus’ words to seven different churches in Asia Minor (Modern-Day Turkey) in Revelation 2 and 3. I would encourage you, if you are reading at home or at least not driving right now, get out a physical Bible and a pen, perhaps even a journal, and let’s give our full attention …
“…and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God (our Father) has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us”. Romans 5:5 This is such a problematic passage. For some reason I chuckle when I read this text because of the way Scripture continually offers the same invitation. The invitation is to …
Jesus’s offer is real. His way of life is powerful, and it is readily available. Consider His words from John 7:37-39, On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water …
“He also removed Maacah, the mother of King Asa, from the position of queen mother, because she had made a horrid image as an Asherah, and Asa cut down her horrid image, crushed it and burned it at the brook Kidron.” 2 Chronicles 15:16 What does generational freedom look like? How can we be freed from those in our family …