Self-confident, self-assured, self-motivated, self-determined, self-starter…the world has always taught us that many of these ‘selfs’ are not only good but absolutely necessary if we are to be successful, influential, or relevant. Selfdom is the realm of the self, it is the state of being where self has dominion. However, the Kingdom (King’s dominion) is in... Continue Reading →

 “For he who has entered into His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His” (Heb. 4:10) Rest that God refers to is not merely a period of recuperation for one to be rejuvenated. We see from the scriptures that God Himself is in an undisrupted state of rest; “and... Continue Reading →

“Woe to them! For they have gone the way of Cain” – Jude 11 Cain is a man with not so great a testimony. He is known for being the first murder. Many know his story of being driven by jealousy and rage. In the short book of Jude, there is a reference to the... Continue Reading →

I was recently in a bible study group where the topic of discussion was the vision of the particular church the group attended. After the group discussed the vision, a question was raised, which I will discuss in this blog. The question was: “does each church have its own vision or do we all, as... Continue Reading →

“Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us that we should be called the children of God! Therefore the world does not know us because it did not know Him. Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has yet to be revealed what we shall be, but we know that... Continue Reading →

The topic of ‘free will’ is widely debated. The question of what one means by ‘free will’ is itself a contention. Does it mean that a person is free to do whatever they desire? Does it mean that the individual is an active agent in a choice made? Does it mean that one cannot be... Continue Reading →

Recently, a section of scripture that came up in conversation caught my attention. It was Romans 11:26 which states that “all Israel will be saved”. The verse got me thinking, for it speaks of the literal Israel in that it distinguishes the “natural branches” referring to Israel and the branches that are grafted in as... Continue Reading →

"Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away.” – Revelation 21:1 The ‘new heaven’ and ‘new earth’ may be phrases that we casually skim over as we read the scriptures. But have you ever considered what they mean? Interestingly, there are four... Continue Reading →

That I may gain Christ and be found in Him” – Philippians 3:8 Christ in you and being in Christ are terms we often consider synonymously. But they represent diverse progressions in our spiritual journey with the Lord. Christ in you is the redemptive experience of coming into union with the Lord. Paul refers to... Continue Reading →

Perhaps one of the most quoted scriptures in the bible is Matthew 6:33 – “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added to you.” Ironically, the verse is often mentioned in situations where the main focus is the very thing we wish to possess. Thus, seeking the... Continue Reading →