Ask for the Ancient Paths

“What do you think, Simon?” “What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? " “What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?” "Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? " "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because th...

We want to receive the life that God gives us, not choose our life for ourselves.

"Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.” “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

On the cross, they offered Jesus wine mixed with myrrh to drink, but he didn't take it. -- Mark 15 I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride. I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, friends! Drink, yes, drink abundantly, beloved. -- Song of Songs 5

“But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. . . .  love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merci...

This is a more personal episode, a sort of diary entry. Let's all listen for the Teacher's voice as we commit ourselves to walking with Him.  --- Lord, teach me to pray. Open my eyes to see beyond the earthly to the heavenly. Let my primary concerns be heavenly ones, that Your kingdom may come on Earth, Your will be done in me and in those I love. Teach me to pray with Jesus, for His sake. Amen. -...

What are Foundations of faith? God's purposes include our sharing in His nature our surrendering everything to His will Today we look at these two aspects of the Will of God.   Mentioned in today's episode: John Wesley's Covenant Service

Is God predictable? Can we anticipate all that He will do? Can we predict His actions? Are we willing to be like polished stone? . . .the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom. . . . . . the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. 1 Corinthians

In today's episode, I turn on the microphone and share what is on my heart, including the old hymn: Oh the deep, deep love of Jesus, Vast, unmeasured, boundless, free; Rolling as a mighty ocean, In its fullness over me. Underneath me, all around me Is the current of your love; Leading onward, leading homeward, To your glorious rest above. Oh, the deep, deep love of Jesus, ‘Tis heaven of heavens to...

What are God’s priorities? How does He want us to order our lives? What comes first? “One thing you lack,” "Only one thing is needed," "One thing I do know," "One thing I ask from the Lord," visit AFTAP on Youtube

There are many reasons why people may need to find a new church. Today we talk about how to find a new fellowship and discuss guidelines for discerning the will of God in this matter. Est Populus, Non Aedificium!

Today we look at what the Lord said about, how he commended, the values of a dishonest steward. “The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light. I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into etern...

Today I look at Poems and Prayers on the theme of Trust & Surrender. Highlighted are works by Annie Johnson Flint, Andrew Murray, John & Betty Stam, and John Wesley. Rules for my life:  1. God brought me here. It is by His will that I am in this confined place. In that fact I will rest.  2. He will keep me here in His love and give me grace to behave as His child. 3. He will make the trial...

Today we look at a man who is a bit of a mystery. Who was he? Why is he so very important in the ministry of Jesus? What can New Covenant believers learn from Melchizedek? Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, 19 and he blessed Abram, saying, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. And blessed be God Most High, who deliv...

In this episode, I look at how believers are not to look back, and I address the question  "Are you a Christian or a follower of Jesus". I also continue the conversation about luxury laundry products! Mentioned in this episode: Cliffe Knechtle

Today, I take a look at Paul's instructions to Timothy, and I also take a look at social media fortune-telling and "An Unparalleled Laundry Experience." - Take your share of suffering ... 2 Tim 1:8 - Take strength from the grace of God  ... 2:1 - Take your share of hardship  ... 2:3 - Remember Jesus Christ. ... 2:8 - Try hard to show yourself worthy ...  2:15 - Avoid empty and worldly chatter  ......

The nation of Israel arrived at the Jordan river but did not believe all that God had promised, so they fell back and did not enter into that promised land. Their fear and self-preservation kept them from God's blessings. We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one. We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so t...

A time of testing comes to all Christians. What are God's purposes? What is the difference between Testing and Tempting? What does the Bible say that will help us go through trails? 

Today, I share a few tips and techniques that have been helpful to me as a teacher. This episode is really for anyone who may be asked to speak at a small group, lead a devotional or even lead a large seminar.

Today I talk about foundation stones of Repentance Relationship Rewards We also have listener mail -- a young professional shares thoughts about marriage and discipleship.

Jesus replied: “Haven’t you read that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.” -- Matt 19   David Pawson - Divorce and Remarriage

There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. -- Prov 14: 12 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." -- Is 55: 8,9

Mentioned in this episode -- Elisabeth Elliot on: Dating and Singleness Marriage Biblical Manhood and Womanhood Gateway to Joy radio programs    

As you come to him, the living Stone–rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him– you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For in Scripture it says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to sha...

Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death– even death on a cross! -- Philippians 2