Acts 8:14 (NKJV) 14 Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them… As we can see in this verse, the Samaritans received the word of God; they had put their faith in Christ. Praise be to God! When the … Read more
Luke 4:1 (NKJV) 1 Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness… Jesus was led into the wilderness. There He fasted for 40 days and 40 nights. In Luke 4:2, it says, afterwards He was hungry. The devil came to Him right … Read more
John 15:1-2 (NKJV) 1 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. It’s important for us to know that we have Someone working in our … Read more
John 14:26 (NKJV) 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. Oh, how we need our Helper. He is everything we need at every moment we face. One day I (Pastor … Read more
John 14:26 (NKJV) 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. Jesus was talking to the disciples here. He didn’t expect them to be able to go into the world and … Read more
Exodus 19:8 (NKJV) 8 Then all the people answered together and said, “All that the Lord has spoken we will do.” So Moses brought back the words of the people to the Lord. We cannot trust in ourself to obey God or to be able to do what He asks us to do by our own strength … Read more
Colossians 3:13 (NKJV) 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. Bearing and forgiving are two very hard and challenging things for all believers to work on. We cannot do this on our own. We need our … Read more
Matthew 16:15-16 (NKJV) 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” He was the Christ, the Son of the living God! He lived among man and He was perfect. He was pure. He was righteous … Read more
Mark 1:8 (NKJV) 8 I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” When my eyes pop open early in the morning I know it’s a fresh start, a new day! A chance to take what I learned yesterday and either add to it, or try to get it right, if … Read more