Whispers of the Messiah: The Promise of Blessing through Abraham
Whispers of the Messiah came to Abram, whose name means “Exalted Father” in Genesis 12. Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your countryand your kindred and your father’s house to the land
Whispers of the Messiah in the Garden of Eden
One of the first whispers of the need for a Messiah is uttered in Genesis 3:15 after Adam and Eve chose to follow the voice of the deceiver instead of
Whispers of the Messiah (Genesis 49:10)
God gives us a sneak preview of the Messiah when Jacob provides the future blessings for his sons in Genesis 49. When Jacob comes to Judah, he says: “The scepter
Counting the Cost of Non-Discipleship
Discipleship is a term that many of us never hear outside of our Christian experience, so it might be helpful to understand it from a biblical perspective. The word for
Redefining Blessing
Matthew 5:1-12 NAS95 1 When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. 2 He opened His mouth
Fixing our thoughts on Jesus, the Apostle
Hebrews 3:1 says, “Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, FIX YOUR THOUGHTS ON JESUS, THE APOSTLE and high priest whom we confess” (NIV). I have often heard
What Does it Mean to Pray in the Spirit
Ephesians 6:18: “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests” (NIV). As I read this, it dawned on me that I didn’t really
The Challenges of Leadership
The unique role of a leader in the midst of an organization presents inherent dangers and risks. The responsibility that a leader has to guide and influence not only systems,