The Book of Revelation “Introduction: The Unveiling” Revelation 1:1-8 The book of Revelation is primarily a book of prophecy. It foretells those things that are going to come in the End Times. We see vivid word pictures of what it will be like during the seven-year time frame of Tribulation with God’s wrath being poured … Read more

The Book of Revelation “Christ Revealed” Revelation 1:9-20 There’s a story told of a husband and wife both who were both doctors, one a doctor of theology and the other a doctor of medicine. When someone comes to their house and asks for “the doctor,” the maid replies, “The one who preaches or the one … Read more

A Prayer for Guidance The following prayer was taken from my past devotionals over these last several months. • Lord, breathe new life into me and give me Your plan and purpose for my life and for the life of Your people. • I will continue to cry out to you, for Your mighty hand, … Read more

So You Say You’re A Christian! How often do I hear from people, “I know God.” “I’m going to heaven.” “I was baptized as a baby.” “My family is Christian, therefore I’m a Christian.” Well maybe they haven’t said the last one verbatim, but it’s implied. But how will anyone know? John the Baptist said, … Read more

The Book of Revelation “God’s Message to Today’s Church” Revelation 2-3 Revelation chapters two and three are the second part of the three parts the Apostle John was told to write. Jesus said, “Write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after this.” (Revelation … Read more

Time To Change Direction After WWII, Christian pastors were pressured to change their message and standards, because those in counseling and psychology were saying that preaching about sin was harming our nation. Pastors in droves turned to this new kind of message, turning to psychology, sociology, and psychiatry, along with many Christian seminaries. But the … Read more

Therefore Go “Go” is a very powerful word God uses when He calls us out. To Abraham God said, “Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you.” (Genesis 12:1 NIV) God promised Abraham if he would leave everything he knew and go fulfill God’s will, … Read more

The Book of Revelation The Rapture of the Church Revelation 4:1 The concept of the Rapture has captivated the minds and heart of the church like few doctrines have, mainly because we believe we are in the last of the last days, and we don’t see our world lasting much longer. The doctrine of the … Read more

No Looking Back Jesus said, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” (Luke 9:62 NKJV) Several men had approached Jesus wishing to follow Him. One said, “I will follow you wherever you go.” Another said, “Lord, first let me go and bury my … Read more

A Jacob Generation I believe God wants us to be a Jacob Generation. It’s a generation that marks Jacob’s new beginning when God changed his name from Jacob to Israel. Look at what King David said concerning this sort of generation. “This is Jacob, the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face.” … Read more

The Book of Revelation “The Throne Room of God” Revelation 4 I find it interesting that today is Super Bowl Sunday. The reason why is because what we’re going to be looking at over the next several weeks is kind of like one of those programs you pick up when you go to a sporting … Read more

Rope A Dope God is in control. Sometimes we look around at the world and it seems like evil is winning, but in God’s word we know who wins in the end. God is in control. Appearances are deceiving. Things are not always what they appear to be. “But one of the elders said to … Read more

People Are Talking “But I have heard it said of you.” (Genesis 41:15b NKJV) Joseph was standing before Pharaoh because Pharaoh heard that Joseph could interpret dreams. Throughout his time as a slave, Joseph acted with integrity in his dealing with those around him, and throughout this time the Lord was with him. When he … Read more

Book of Revelation “The Lion Becomes The Lamb” Chapter 5 In chapter five, John continues his dramatic description of the scene in heaven. Again his attention is drawn back to the throne of God. Read Revelation 5:1-7 In the Lord’s hand is a scroll. There’s writing on both sides and it’s sealed with seven seals. … Read more

The Book of Revelation “The Rise of Antichrist” Revelation 6:1-2 We’re continuing through the Book of Revelation series. Last week we saw Jesus taking the scroll from the Father’s hand, and now He’s about to open it up. Today I’d like to take a look at the introduction of one of the main characters of … Read more

God Loves Us From Everlasting to Everlasting God’s love will hold onto us and will never let us go. This tenacious love God has for us is both eternal and changeless. These two concepts are wonderfully linked in the New Revised Standard Bible. “But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting … Read more

The Book of Revelation “War, Famine, and Death” Revelation 6:3-8 Whenever I think of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse the song by the Doors always pops into my head that these four horsemen are the Riders on the Storm. As I listen to what’s being said over the airways, many people are scared about … Read more

Little by Little God miraculously delivers. This we all agree on, but our problem is we want God to do it quickly like the Exodus, where God sent all these plagues in a short span of time allowing the people to walk out. That’s what we want. We want immediate deliverance, but that may not … Read more

It’s About God Not Us When hearts are stirred to do the work of the Lord, that’s when we’ll start moving towards God’s purpose being fulfilled on earth. When what we do for the Lord comes from a heart and spirit that are truly willing, then we’ll see God’s kingdom come, and His will being … Read more

Going Home When someone dies we say they “passed away,” but that isn’t true for those who place their hope and trust in Jesus Christ. They haven’t passed away; instead they went home! Believers in Jesus Christ don’t cease to exist; rather they go from this life into eternal life, from this existence on earth … Read more