Powerline Church

The prayer of Jabez is only two verses tucked away in the middle of ten chapters of Jewish genealogies—a diamond in the rough, so to speak. It is a powerful...

Inconvenient. Is there any other type of fasting? Actually, the very nature of fasting is inconvenience and for a reason. There is much to learn (and be practiced) in this...

When waiting upon the Lord, it’s easy to become impatient, frustrated, or even angry. Seeking the Lord’s will can seem purposefully inconvenient. That can be the nature of the process....

As we continue our study, we have found that God is as concerned for the process of our seeking His will as He is with showing us His will. And...

In Part 2 of the many ways God leads His people today, we focus on the gift of prophecy. The New Testament offers guidelines as well as cautions in how...

Many believers today are intent on hearing from God to ensure they are making right decisions. This is good. Unfortunately, many of these same people come to the Lord with...

When most of us think about “waiting upon the Lord,” images of DMV lines or a dentist office come to mind, where we simply stand or sit there waiting our...

As we look forward to another year, it is always good to ask God what His agenda is and for Him to lead us. To do so requires that we...

We all want greater peace these days. As many Christmas cards declare: “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given.” And that this child will...

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given…” is a very popular greeting in Christmas cards. Most people assume the passage is about peace and...

Honestly, we can all feel forgotten at times, even by God. But emotions are not very accurate indicators of reality. Israel felt forgotten while in exile in Babylon, but the...

Jesus the Messiah came to declare a Jubilee, a freedom from our prison of sin and a restoration of the promised life. This includes far more than the day of...

There’s almost nothing worse than trying to fix something that’s broken in the dark. Yet mankind tries to do just that of himself every day. Isaiah speaks of Someone who...

We’ve all felt rejected by others at some time. How we respond is crucial. Paul is nearing his end and has been abandoned by many for various reasons. But how...

We can all think that when Scripture talks about serving others, preaching the gospel, or evangelizing that God is talking to the person next to us! But the charge is...

In foot racing it’s easy to start fast. Finishing strong may be a different story, however. Similarly, saving too much for a strong kick is usually not advisable. Instead, pace...

It has become quite fashionable in our day to question the authority and, therefore, the truthfulness of Scripture. Consequently, many are using “broken yardsticks” to measure what is right and...

With 65% of Americans today claiming to be Christian, it’s no wonder that Christian affiliation sells, especially in politics where “Trust me” is still the tagline. It shouldn’t be surprising...

When we feel attacked, something inside us wants to push back… or worse! Paul understands this and encourages Timothy to respond gently to those who attack his faith, without fighting...

Much of what is peddled in our culture as truth, even biblical truth, is anything but. And the voices are many. Paul challenges us to safeguard the truth, specifically, the...

Paul challenges Timothy to teach “the word of truth” accurately and to avoid certain pitfalls. In doing this God can bring the rebel at heart to his senses and out...

Life can be hard sometimes and throw us some curves. But with two strikes, we can become hesitant to swing away. Stepping out of our metaphor here, we can tend...

We have but one life to live. How will we spend it, cautiously or aggressively? Paul does not hesitate to call Timothy to step into suffering for his Lord for...

Join us as we explore II Timothy for the next two months. Paul writes his son in the faith because persecution is on the rise, he finds himself in a...

Why does God ask us to worship Him? Is He a megalomaniac in need of some ego boost? To get at the answer to these questions is to discover the...