Read Exodus 40:1-15, 34-38.In the end, fixtures and furniture may change, but a home is special because of the people that inhabit it. While Moses was on the mountain, God gave him instructions on building the tabernacle. This was to be a portable tent where God would dwell in the midst of His people. Yahweh … Continue reading Discipleship Minute: Wilderness 4
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Discipleship Minute: Wilderness 3
Read Exodus 32:1-14; 34:1, 4-9.Why do human beings seem prone to worship images or idols? The people of Israel had seen Yahweh God move in powerful ways during the exodus from Egypt. They had seen the plagues, the visible manifestation of God’s presence in the cloud and the fire, and the parting of the Red … Continue reading Discipleship Minute: Wilderness 3
Discipleship Minute: Wilderness #2
Read Exodus 19:3-6; 20:1-8, 12-17.Every society has rules and guidelines to guide it. After Moses and the people of Israel reached Mount Horeb, Moses climbed the mountain and God gave him words to speak to all the people. God reminded Moses that He had saved His people from slavery in Egypt. He had provided for … Continue reading Discipleship Minute: Wilderness #2
Heavenly Cinema?
Kat Kerr is known for a couple of things. She sports pink hair and claims to have made frequent trips to heaven. In one of those trips, Kerr claimed to see several entertainment personalities there. One of the most prominent of those celebrities was Western movie actor John Wayne. According to Kerr, Wayne was having … Continue reading Heavenly Cinema?
Discipleship Minute: Wilderness #1
Read Exodus 16:2-5, 13-20, 27-30; 17:2-7.Have you ever know someone who complains whether at work or at home? It’s easy to get into the habit of listening to complaints and then joining in with the complainer as well. After few days after the miracle at the Red Sea, the people of Israel were complaining. God … Continue reading Discipleship Minute: Wilderness #1
Discipleship Minute: Captivity #3
Read Exodus 13:17-22; 14:10-14, 19-20, 21-22, 26-31.The final plague against the firstborn devastated the people of Egypt. It forced Pharaoh to demand that Moses and Aaron take the people of Israel and leave. Instead of taking the northern route which would have made the journey to the Promised Land shorter, God led them southeast into … Continue reading Discipleship Minute: Captivity #3
Statements of Faith
When I began blogging on Facebook many years ago, I suggested rather strongly that you should check out any preacher, church, writer, or blogger’s statement of faith in order to help determine their orthodoxy. Thankfully, many Christian churches, apologists, and writers are willing to produce statements that show their doctrinal beliefs. Allow me to show … Continue reading Statements of Faith
Discipleship Minute: Captivity #2
Read Exodus 6:2-8; 12:2-7, 12-13, 29-32. After his encounter with the living God, Moses returned to Egypt to carry out his mission. The message was met with resistance by the Pharaoh and opposition by the Israelites themselves because their work had been made harder by the Egyptians. God was not surprised by this, so He … Continue reading Discipleship Minute: Captivity #2
Discipleship Minute: Captivity #1
Read Exodus 3:1-15, 19-22.In ancient times, names meant things. A person’s name could describe his character or a defining physical characteristic. God gave His name to Moses to identify His nature and character for the benefit of His people. The Israelites had entered Egypt as honored guests based on their relationship to Joseph. They had … Continue reading Discipleship Minute: Captivity #1
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2022 #1Many have proclaimed that scientific advancements have made the idea of God unnecessary. Science was once declared by one scientist as “omnipotent.” We do not need God to explain the universe and life, they say. Is this a true claim? In fact, there has developed a contrast between what scientists expected to find and … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT