A B C: Apostles, Betrayal, and the Cross
It is so difficult to imagine that while His betrayal was happening, Jesus instituted what is now called the . But that is what obedience to the Father will do. It will discount what is going on around us,...
Learning from Simon Peter: A Gesture for a Question
As they celebrated Passover, the word of the Lord must have rocked everyone in the room: “Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me” (John 13:21). It had been just a short while...
Three Misconceptions About God’s Love
Misconceptions About God’s Love: Misconception One—Equating Prosperity “God had loved Israel from the day that He chose her to be His people and brought her out of Egypt (cf. Deuteronomy 10:15), although more often then not, He,...
Obscurity’s Reward: Principles of True Prophets of God
Malachi means “my messenger.” In fact, some commentators think that the prophet who penned this book is really unnamed. “His [Malachi] very name is somewhat uncertain. Malachi is the name of an office, rather than a person,...
The Stronger One: The Defeat of Satan’s Armor
The Backcloth: Satan’s Rebellion In eternity past there was one kingdom, that of our God, and one rule—righteousness. But a second kingdom developed as Lucifer rebelled against God. Taking a third part of the angels with...
Recognizing a New Enemy in Our Spiritual Warfare—Stilling the Spirit of Pan
Recognizing Spiritual Warfare—and Symptoms of the Spirit of Pan I am not one that looks for demons or directly blames our adversary with every set back or challenge that befalls me. We live in a fallen...