Pastor Curt John 4:7 (NKJV) 7 A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.” Jesus sat down at a well, wearied from His journey. As he sat, a woman came to draw water. He asked her for a drink. Jesus began talking with the woman. And in the course … Read more
James 1:2-3 (LSB) 2 Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith brings about perseverance. Walking with God teaches us a wide variety of things. Some of those things are surprising. We learn of who He is. We learn His ways. We learn of … Read more
Acts 1:8 (NKJV) 8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Today we are going to talk about the power of the Holy Spirit referred to in … Read more
Matthew 19:26 (LSB) 26 And looking at them Jesus said to them, “With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” I have been a believer for many years. I was 20 years old when I embraced Christ and began following Him. I am now 63. During the last 43 years I … Read more
Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus! Proverbs chapter 7 teaches us about the seductive tactics of a harlot: a promiscuous woman who seeks to ensnare a young, unsuspecting man. But there are many lessons beyond what is directly stated in these verses. And we can learn much from those less obvious, implied symbolisms. In our new video today, we address these verses in a well-rounded … Read more
Matthew 12:21 (LSB) 21 And in His name the Gentiles will hope.” In this verse, and the verses leading up to this one, Jesus was quoting the prophet, Isaiah. Leading up to this, Jesus had healed a man who had a deformity in his hand. It was on the Sabbath that this took place, and … Read more
1 Chronicles 28:20 (LSB) 20 Then David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and act; do not fear nor be dismayed, for Yahweh God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you until all the work for the service of the house of Yahweh is completed. Sometimes … Read more
Acts 2:38 (NKJV) 38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. As we established previously, the baptism of the Holy Spirit is for all believers. God has … Read more
Acts 19:6 (NKJV) 6 And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied. While Paul was in Ephesus, he found some disciples in the area. He asked them a very important question; did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed? They answered … Read more
Acts 1:4-5 (NKJV) 4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; 5 for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from … Read more
John 3:3 (LSB) 3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” We are given new life when we are born again. We were (spiritually) dead, but by the blood of Christ we are made alive (quickened). We do … Read more