January 08, 2020
FORGIVING AND FORGETTING
Forgive: charizomai khar-id-zom-ahee Strongs 5483 pardon, forgive, freely give, in kindness, grant (from charis: benefit, gift, joy) Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil...
December 04, 2019
SAVED
Saved sozo – sode-zoe (Strongs 4942) to save, to rescue, heal, cure, preserve, keep safe and sound. Related words: soteria – so-tay-ree-ah (Strongs 4992) salvation, spiritual wellbeing, safety, preservation. Soter – so-tare (Strongs 4990)...
November 01, 2019
QUALIFYING TRIALS
Qualified: dokimos Greek; approved after assayed Disqualified: adokimos Greek; rejected, unacceptable I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself...
August 12, 2019
YOU SAW MY AFFLICTION
Why does God allow trials? YOU SAW MY AFFLICTION I will be glad and rejoice in your love, for you saw my affliction, and knew my anguish of soul. Psalm 31:7 NIV Of all the...
July 18, 2019
RESPECT
RESPECT What Coach Phil Jackson Taught His NBA Teams …take delight in honoring each other.” Romans 12:10 …give respect and honor…” Romans 13:7 What coaching advice would the top coach in the National Basketball Association...
June 18, 2019
THE KNOCK AT MIDNIGHT
THE KNOCK AT MIDNIGHT If you’re in a crisis, read this! …keep on knocking and the door will be opened to you. Luke 11:9 NLT But I tell you this—though he won’t do it (open...
June 07, 2019
MONUMENT YOUR MIRACLES
MONUMENT YOUR MIRACLES Then Samuel took a stone and set it up…and called its name Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.” 1 Samuel 7:13 NKJV Occasionally we are in Washington DC on...
May 29, 2019
MY WAY TO STUDY SCRIPTURE
MY WAY TO STUDY SCRIPTURE by Jim Mackey, Presbyter, Mountain Creek Church There are two distinct ways I like to study Scripture. First, do word studies. Both OT Hebrew and NT Greek offer much...
April 27, 2019
WHY UNHITCH THE OLD TESTAMENT FROM THE NEW?
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God (theopneustos – God breathed) and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped...
February 26, 2019
WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM?
He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Matthew 16:15 NKJV There are times when we find ourselves in an awkward position or an oppressive situation when it is not easy...