The story of Israel’s victory over Jericho under the leadership of Joshua has wonderful spiritual truths that relate to us today. Jericho is the first city conquered by Israel upon entering the promised land of Canaan. In order to take the city, God gave Joshua specific instructions. Israel was to walk around the city once... Continue Reading →

“Nor do they put new wine into old wineskins, or else the wineskins break, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. But they put new wine into new wineskin, and both are preserved” (Matt.  9:17) Wine appears throughout scripture and perhaps most of the time it is used to demonstrate the negative connotation... Continue Reading →

There are many important future events that we have been taught to look forward to, set our hope on and anticipate in faith. Perhaps one of the greatest is the Day of the Lord, often associated with the “second coming” of Jesus among other things. Time and again, we’re reminded as Christians to wait and... Continue Reading →

“Do you suppose that I came to give peace on earth? I tell you, not at all, but rather division” (Luke 12:51) This section of scripture reveals a mysterious aspect of Christ. In Luke 12:51 and in Matthew 10:34, Jesus relays a division as causing separation between father, son, daughter, mother and in-laws. There is... Continue Reading →

Most of us who have grown up in church have been taught that God is in heaven up in the sky somewhere. He sits on a throne and Jesus sits next to Him at His right hand. This is a common teaching that starts in Sunday school. However, as we grow up in the faith,... Continue Reading →

If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brother and sister, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. (Luke 14:26) What did Jesus mean by this strong statement? Are we not instructed to love our enemies let alone our families? Are we not... Continue Reading →

When we think of fellowship, we don't often think of the Lord's Supper. But the two are inextricably linked. So what is the spiritual significance of the Lord's Supper as it pertains to our fellowship and communion? In the previous blog I shared about the living water that emanates from the indwelling Christ. Every saint's... Continue Reading →

I am sure you have gone through phases in your life when you have felt a deep hunger for the things of God. There was a period in my life when I experienced this thirst and I longed for God’s encounter, His move, His visitation, a revival, an awakening. And there were periods where I did... Continue Reading →

"In the year that king Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple." - Isaiah 6:1 The death of king Uzziah is a significant precursor to Isaiah's awesome experience. You can read about Uzziah in 2 Chronicles 26. He had... Continue Reading →

Perfection is of course a much contested biblical topic. But for the apprehended ones, it is a high calling that scripture is clear about. It is the very purpose for which Jesus Christ died. Perfection manifests in the birthing of Christ in His fullness in sons. This is also synonymous with the salvation of our... Continue Reading →