The Ambush of the Cross — Post 7 When Love Without Surrender Becomes an Obstacle to God’s Plan The Setup Peter loved Jesus. There’s no question about it. He left his nets, forsook his business, and followed the Lord with passion and boldness. He was the first to confess, “Thou art the Christ, the Son…
The Ambush of the Cross — Post 2 “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” — 2 Corinthians 5:7“The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him…” — 1 Corinthians 2:14 The Devil Is Locked into the Natural Realm Satan is not omniscient. He is…
The Ambush of the Cross — Post 1 “Lay thee an ambush for the city behind it.” — Joshua 8:2“Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.” — 1 Corinthians 2:8 Jericho Fell by a Shout. Ai Fell by a…
How Christians Can Be Sure of Their True Spiritual Condition Introduction It is possible to be sincerely wrong about one’s standing with God. Jesus warned that many will one day say, “Lord, Lord,” only to hear, “I never knew you.” (Matthew 7:22–23)Few questions are more sobering than this: How can I be sure I’m not…
And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures? Luke 24:32 From the Road to the Throne The journey began with two weary disciples, confused and downcast. They had believed in Jesus, but the cross…
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John. Revelation 1:1 The Unveiling of Christ Revelation is not first a book of beasts, judgments, or mysteries — it is…
Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:27 The Spirit’s Revelation to the Church If Acts shows Christ working through His Body, the Epistles unfold what that Body truly is. They reveal the riches of grace, the depth of union, and the reality of Christ living in His people. The Spirit gave the apostles…
And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. Luke 24:49 The Continuation of Christ’s Work The Book of Acts is not the story of the apostles as much as it is the story of Christ…
And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. Luke 24:27 Christ, the Fulfillment of Promise The Gospels are not just the beginning of the New Testament — they are the unveiling of everything the Old Testament anticipated. In Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John,…
And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. Luke 24:27 The Emmaus Road Completed On the Emmaus road, Jesus did not open Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John. He opened the Scriptures that were already written — the Law, the Prophets, and the Psalms…