Ten Virgins
Ten virgins all took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five were wise and five were foolish. The wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps and the foolish took their lamps and no extra oil. We all know the story; the bridegroom was delayed, and...The Grace of God
Reading Paul’s epistles to Timothy and Titus gives us the standard of grace and it’s teaching. These two young men were charged with putting in order the churches at Ephesus and Crete: setting standards for eldership, deacons, old men, young men, older women, and...Prayer and the Spirit of Jesus Christ
Friday, I tested positive for Covid. I had felt bad for two days, but thought it was my electrolytes. I am recovering and plan to be in church Sunday, Lord willing. I am writing this Secret Place to encourage everyone to pray and increase our supply of the Spirit of...The Twelve Betters
Sunday, I shared the twelve betters in Hebrews and how we can live in Christ’s victory. I promised I would list them here. If you want to understand the “Betters” further, you can watch the service on-demand by clicking here. Better means stronger....The High Praises of God in Our Mouths
The high praises of God bring us into His exalted place, and God into our battles. With the two-edged sword of truth (God’s word), we execute God’s vengeance on the nations and His punishments on the people binding their kings with chains and the nobles with fetters...Abiding in Jesus
The final proof of being a disciple of Jesus given to us is seen in answered prayer that comes through our abiding in Jesus, and His words abiding in us. The first proof is that we abide in His word (logos – written word), which brings us to know the truth which then...Abiding in Jesus’ Love
Abiding in Jesus’ love is the second proof of discipleship. Love does not originate from us; we are first receivers of His love, in order to love with His love. I love this discipline because I must submit to the love Jesus has for me and learn that nothing can...Abiding in Jesus’ Word – The First Proof of Discipleship
For the next three weeks, we will explore the art of abiding in Jesus—In His word, in His love, and in His life with His words abiding in us. This first discipline is the most critical to our discipleship and the most rewarding. It was the one Jesus gave, to those who...A Disciple of Jesus Christ
Jesus called His disciples to follow Him throughout His earthly ministry. He made known what discipleship under Him looked like: Abide in My word Love one another as I have loved you Abide in Me and My words abide in you. At first glance it seems simple, and it is....Download Our App
