Fire on the Altar

"Don't give up, Don't go back, Press on"  Matthew 26:66-70 What do you think?” They answered and said, “He is deserving of death.” Then they spat in His face and beat Him; and others struck Him with the palms of their hands, saying, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who is the one who struck You?” Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came to him, saying, “You also were with Jesus of Galilee.” But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you are saying.” No matter the circumstances you are facing right now don't give up, Don't go back, but press on! In the midst of being stripped of his clothes, beaten, ridiculed, and mocked. Jesus pressed on! Even when His closet friends left him and even denied knowing Him, He pressed on! Beloved keep the faith, fight the good fight, continue to stand, persevere the Promises of God are yes and Amen! I don't know your exact circumstance right now but I do know the love of our Fat...

Praise God! for "3:16" John, Luke, and Acts. " Love, Salvation, Eternal Life, Holy Ghost, and Healing."  We need more "3:16" experiences. John "3:16" NLT “For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. Luke "3:16" NLT John answered their questions by saying, “I baptize you with water; but someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not even worthy to be his slave and untie the straps of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. Acts "3:16" NLT “Through faith in the name of Jesus, this man was healed—and you know how crippled he was before. Faith in Jesus’ name has healed him before your very eyes.

Isaiah 38:19 ESV The living, the living, he thanks you, as I do this day; the father makes known to the children your faithfulness. King Hezekiah had faced death and God miraculously healed and restored his life. He was thankful and full of praise, He wanted his children to know how faithful and powerful his God is, was, and always will be and shared his story and testimony with them.  Do your children/grandchildren know your story of God's faithfulness?  My story of God's faithfulness in a nutshell "I was lost, bound, and addicted and God found me, saved me and set me free. Everyday God continues to amaze me with His love, power and faithfulness even when I am not faithful." Deuteronomy 6:6-9 “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. You shall bind them a...

Mark 1:15 Jesus says, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” What are you waiting on? God loves you, cares for you, and sent His Son to die on a cross so you could be forgiven. Obey the words of Jesus today, repent of your sins, and believe the gospel. No matter how far away from God you may feel right now God's love mercy, grace, and compassion can reach you. Take one step towards Him and He will take many towards you. Ephesians 2:13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. James 4:8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Christians do NOT have to and should not continue to practice and live in sin and disobedience to the Word of God.  2 Peter1.2-4 NKJV Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that  is in the world through lust. Four reasons we can live free and victorious lives in Jesus Christ. 1. Grace and peace have been not only given but multiplied towards us through Jesus Christ. 2. The power of God, (not our own power) has given us everything we need to live godly and abundantly in this life. 3. This is our very purpose. We have been called to live like Christ.  4. We have been given exceedingly great promis...

I have been studying and meditating on the subject of encouragement. I have written a lot of notes and studied more than twenty verses on this subject but I find everything the new testament says about encouragement to be summed up in this one verse. Hebrews 3:13 NKJV But exhort/ encourage one another daily, while it is called “Today,” lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. Church we must reach out to one another love one another, care for one another, pray for one another and encourage one another. Yes Jesus has promised us life and life more abundantly, but in the same breath reminded us about the thief who came to steal, kill, and destroy. Many are facing the attacks of the enemy and need someone to come along side of them and encourage them. Have you seen someone today that needs encouragement don't put it off, encourage them today, love on them today, pray for them today. Maybe God has put someone on your heart, call them today and encourage th...

Acts 20:28....you have been PURCHASED with the blood of Jesus.   1 Corinthians 7:23 You are BOUGHT with a price; be not the servants of men. (But rather serve the one Who has purchased you with His own blood)  1 Corinthians 6:20 For you are BOUGHT with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.  Galatians 3:13 Christ hath REDEEMED (PURCHASED) us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: 1 Peter 1:18-19 Forasmuch as you know that you were not REDEEMED with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:  Revelation 5:9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast REDEEMED us to God by thy blood out of every...