There are so many examples in the Word of God of choices that people were given and how these choices worked out for them. It is no different in our everyday life as well. Adam and Eve in the book of Genesis were faced with the choice to obey God’s instruction or believe that they had a better idea. Isn’t it strange that the God of creation had given them free access to everything in Paradise with just two exceptions; however, they chose to focus on what they wanted rather

Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. In this passage our Lord gives us a trait. You might say He shows us what is to be an attribute that we are to exhibit. As Jesus is teaching in this sermon and painting a picture of what a follower of His should act like. Jesus knows that the words and the teaching will be written down in the Holy Word for all to hear. Mercy can be a lot of things, but I want to talk about mercy today as an action. Throughout

On most beaches in the Greek islands, you can find a few old men repairing broken fishing nets. One word that would describe these fishermen is meticulous…showing great attention to details or very thorough. They had the job of equipping, making things ready to go. Equipping in the Greek is kataritizo…it’s all about repairing, mending and preparing. There is more to catching fish (or men) than simply casting out nets. A lot of time has to go into making the necessary repairs

At the beginning of the new year it is the custom of many around the world to make a New Year’s Resolution. Just like thousands of others many of us will did the same. Either to change our lifestyle, healthier eating habits, or some other personal goal. According to several studies almost 80-90 percent of people have already failed at their New Year’s Resolution because they did not achieve the goals they were looking for soon enough. This can hold true for a lot of us in

The Lord delights in "your" humble adoration, in the presentation of your being for inspection, perusal, consecration, deliverance, and a dose of My Presence, which indeed puts asunder the hiding weakening darkness...your prostration in My courts shows a heart full of love, and a hope for Me, Your Lord. Your praise and declarations unto Me, have the witness of an open heaven and a crowd cheering you unto a day of emancipation; because merciful I am and grace abounds in My Pre