Inexpressible Joy

Ephesians 3:14-15 “For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives it name, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory…”          Observation: Ever the good pedagogue, Paul is teaching...

The Ovation of Heaven

Luke 11:27-28 “And while Jesus was saying these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, ‘Blessed is the womb that bore You and the breasts at which You nursed.’ But He said, ‘On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God...

Choosing Well

Haggai 1:12-13 “Then Zerubbabel…with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the Lord their God…And the people showed reverence for the Lord. Then Haggai…spoke by the commission of the Lord to the people saying, ‘I am with you,’ declares the Lord.’”...

Tired, Old Strategies

Ezra 4:13-16 “Now let it be known to the king, that if that city is rebuilt and the walls are finished, they will not pay tribute…and it will damage the revenue of the kings…It is not fitting for us to see the king’s dishonor…You will have no possession in the...

Joanna’s Crown

Luke 8:3 “Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others…were contributing to their support out of their private means.” Observation: Luke 8:1-3 addresses how the ministry of Jesus was funded. Jesus and the twelve disciples were in a season of...

A Broken Bolt

Luke 6:47-49 “Everyone who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them, I will show you whom he is like: he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the torrent burst against that house and could...