(In The Word – Post 1) “For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace.”…
Series — Refined by Fire: Walking Through Suffering with Christ — Post 10 Why We Must Suffer With Him to Reign With Him “If we suffer, we shall also reign with him…” — 2 Timothy 2:12 The Pattern of the Overcomer The pattern is unmistakable throughout Scripture. Before glory, there is suffering. Before the crown, there is the…
The Ambush of the Cross, Post 6 “The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORD’S anointed.”—1 Samuel 26:11 There is a kind of victory that does not come from taking — but from waiting. There is a kind of power that doesn’t strike first, but trusts first. And there is…
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 the Weakness of God Overthrows the Wisdom of the World “The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name.” — Exodus 15:3“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness… but unto us… the power of God.” — 1 Corinthians 1:18 Introduction Most Christians understand that we’re in…
“The Cross Before the Crown” is not just a poetic phrase — it is the divine pattern etched throughout Scripture. From Genesis to Revelation, those who are called to reign must first learn to suffer, to submit, to be humbled under the mighty hand of God. This series traces the path of the overcomer —…