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BEING WITH JESUS

When we think of the heroes of the Bible, we often think of them as supermen and superwomen who were supernaturally endowed with wisdom and strength to perform the tasks that God asked them to do.   The truth is, however, that these folks were no different than you and me.   They were subject to the same temptations, the same weaknesses, and the same doubts and fears that we all have.   Although Moses was raised in Pharaoh's house, and enjoyed all the privileges of court, it was not until he was rejected by both the Egyptians and his own people, and felt himself a complete failure, that God was able to use him.   David was just a sheep herder and the youngest of his family.   He was considered so insignificant that his father didn't even call him to come to the feast that was held for the prophet Samuel.   Tax collectors, uneducated fishermen, and harlots - these were the ones whom God called and blessed.   We read in the 3rd and 4th chapters of Ac...
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THE SPIRIT OF FEAR

"Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.  For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind" (2 Timothy 1:6, 7).                                                                                                                        Edwin Cole, who has been called “the Father of the Christian Men’s Movement,” has said that the definition of faith and the definition of fear are the same.  He said, “ Faith is believing that what you cannot see will come to pass.  Fear is believing that what you cannot see will come to pass.”  This being true, it appears ...
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"I WILL"

There is a simple story contained in the gospel of St. Luke that recently caught my attention.  I haven't heard anyone use this story for the basis of a sermon or teaching before (although I'm sure many have), maybe because it is so very short and the narrative is very direct, but it is for those reasons that it stood out to me.   The story is about a leprous man who came to Jesus for healing.  "And it happened when He was in a certain city, that behold, a man who was full of leprosy saw Jesus; and he fell on his face and implored Him, saying, "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean." (Luke 5:12 NKJV).  This man was in a desperate condition.  He didn't have just a touch of leprosy; he was full of leprosy.  His was an extreme case.  Without divine intervention, he likely didn't have much longer to live.  In his desperation he came and fell down at Jesus' feet, begging the Lord to make him clean.  Clearly, the man had faith that Jesus...
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