Follow the King

Cosmic Geography! Divine Council! The Gates of Hell! Holy War! You may never read your Bible the same way! The Bible is an amazingly supernatural book that reveals the redeeming work of Jesus to be so much greater than what we initially believe! The pages of Scripture reveal His mission to reclaim the disinherited nations, to defeat Satan and the rebellious sons of God, to bind the dragon from dec...

The parable of the prodigal son is about a perfect Father with both a rebellious and a self-righteous son. The perfect Son is not in the story—He is telling the story. And Jesus is writing our story too—reminding us that our worth to the Father is not found in what we do for Him, but in who we are with Him.

Is there a connection between God's favor on the physical nation of Israel and the spiritual warfare among heavenly beings? How could Satan offer Jesus all the kingdoms of the world—stating they had been delivered to him? How does the Gospel—the life, death, burial, resurrection, ascension, and sending of the Spirit—reverse the curse of the three rebellions of Genesis 1-11? In this teaching, the d...

Moses understood that leadership is not about wielding power—but about preparing future generations for their purpose. It is imperative to recognize God as the true source of our goodness and strength—because He will never leave or forsake us.

The story of Samson teaches us about strength, but the story of Jesus shows us true love and forgiveness. Who are we striving to be like? Let's choose Jesus!

Have you made the choice between life and death? 🕊️ Choosing to believe in Jesus is choosing life! His love and grace make all the difference. If you haven't made that choice yet, now is the time! #ChooseJesus #EternalLife

The revelation of Jesus' incarnation, crucifixion, and resurrection changes everything for us! As we reflect on Deuteronomy, we see how Yahweh was preparing a greater inheritance for His people through the work of Jesus and the sending of the Spirit! May our hearts rest in the secret things that belong to the Father—and know we will be overwhelmed at the time of His grand reveal. 🙏 #JesusIsBetter...

In our quest for blessings, are we asking God to support our choices, even when they may not align with His desires? Spiritual blindness can creep in when we see God's works but miss who He truly is. Let's remember that true blessing comes from living within His design and trusting Him fully. 

Those who love the blessings of God more than the God of the blessings will eventually transfer their joy from Someone to something. We must fight for our joy in Jesus by valuing His presence over His presents.

Elders must be humble teachers and courageous leaders because the call to lead the people of God is a call to willingly sacrifice, faithfully shepherd, and humbly serve the people of God—following the example set by Jesus.

On the mountain of cursing sat a copy of the Law that placed God’s people under His judgment and an altar that provided the means for God’s mercy to fall over His people. 

New Testament believers are free from the covenant made at Sinai—and bound to the covenant made at Calvary.

It is important to not only read the Bible as God instructed—but also to read the Bible as God intended.

Through the giving of His law, Yahweh is doing more than just restricting the actions of His people. He is revealing His character, pointing to the Messiah, and ensuring His people never forget who they were and where they came from.

Some understand the Old Testament to portray a power-hungry God who seeks to control His people with multiple rules, laws, and regulations—while the New Testament portrays a merciful, gracious God who doesn't care how we live as long as we believe Jesus died on the Cross. Both are incorrect views of God. We have one God—whose mercy and love are clearly portrayed through the good news He promised H...

The third command is “Do not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain.” Somehow that command has been reduced to the prohibition of saying, “God d—n” or “Jesus Christ” when one is upset or unhappy. But if the name of God is Yahweh, if the Hebrew word for God is Elohim, and if the name Jesus would not be given for thousands of years—could that really be the intention of Yahweh by this third command...

If our sin is not shielded by the mercy of God, we will stand justly condemned in our guilt. We need His mercy. Jesus is our Mercy Seat.

The same God who will punish sin and is faithful to His Word became our Mediator. 

Testings reveal who and what we trust and treasure. As we learn to trust and treasure Jesus, we must teach the next generation to do the same.

Just as Yahweh tested Israel in the wilderness and in the Promised Land, we continue to be tested during times of need and times of plenty.  Are we passing or failing the test of recognizing our daily need for God, appreciating the material blessings of God, and treasuring the God of the blessings? 

Learning the biblical context and culture is crucial to understanding the original intent of the biblical authors.  From the Old Testament to the New, the dramatic storyline of Scripture teaches that the kingdom of God is still expanding little by little as the four corners of the world come under the reign of King Jesus.

"Love God" is the greatest command because God knows His love is the only perfect love we will ever experience—and we will only experience His perfect love when we express our imperfect love to Him.

The wilderness of barrenness often awakens our hearts to the place of fullness we have in Christ.

God does not command us to love Him so He receives our love. God commands us to love Him so we are open to receiving His.

Following Jesus means living like Jesus—and the longer we follow Jesus, the greater our desire to know Him will grow.