READ: Genesis 28-30, Psalm 10, Matthew 10, Acts 10 Disappointment’s Destiny Jacob was married to four women, three of them he did not choose. Rachel missed out on her own wedding and was barren because her rival was unloved. Leah, perhaps most disappointed of all, given to someone who loved another. Leah longed to be […]
Region: Arab World
This Gospel Shall Be Preached
This is an excerpt of the message given at The World Missions Summit 3. ***** Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?” And […]
Abiding in Jesus: January 9
READ: Genesis 25-27, Psalm 9, Matthew 9, Acts 9 Calling Before Cleansing Jesus calls us before He cleanses us. We have this mistaken notion that we must prepare ourselves for service – that our usability influences God’s selection. This is true neither for salvation nor service. God calls sinners to repentance – not those who […]
Abiding in Jesus: January 8
READ: Genesis 22-24, Psalm 8, Matthew 8, Acts 8 Costly Worship Isaac is not the first son that God asks Abraham to surrender. Abraham has already grieved the loss of Ishmael, a pain worse than death; now God asks for another son. This son God calls “your only one,” a reference to the most important person in […]
Abiding in Jesus: January 7
READ: Genesis 19-21, Psalm 7, Matthew 7, Acts 7 Mortification Mortification is the process by which God progressively weakens the power of sin in us. God initiates this grace but He expects our participation. The weakening of sin’s death grip on us requires both an act of God and the unrestrained obedience of man. God, […]
Abiding in Jesus: January 6
READ: Genesis 16-18, Psalm 6, Matthew 6, Acts 6 Submission The Judge of all the earth sees it right to tell the mother of the father of those who submit to submit herself to a woman, to a woman whose seed will bring forth the Messiah, who will in turn bless all nations. “Islam” means submission […]
Abiding in Jesus: January 5
READ: Genesis 13-15, Psalm 5, Matthew 5, Acts 5 Righteousness and Fear Friendship with God is not to be considered in the light of other friendships. While it is true Abram was the friend of God, we should not glibly sing “I am a friend of God” without due consideration of Genesis 15:12. When God […]
Abiding in Jesus: January 4
READ: Genesis 10-12, Psalm 4, Matthew 4, Acts 4 God’s Mission A creative God delights in the worship of a diverse creation. Arabs in the desert sipping mint tea. Pale, skirted, Alpha males in Scotland downing haggis. Latinos in temperate climes drinking mate. Nilotic Africans chugging curdled milk. God delights in them all and has apportioned […]
Abiding in Jesus: January 3
READ: Genesis 7-9, Psalm 3, Matthew 3, Acts 3 The Ark Of Repentance Knowing that the thoughts and imaginations of man are only evil, all the time, God decided to destroy the earth. The wrath of God was poured out through the flood, the fountains of the deep and the windows of heaven unleashing His […]
Abiding in Jesus: January 2
READ: Genesis 4-6, Psalm 2, Matthew 2, Acts 2 Worship Wars We have reduced worship to what we personally like. One key to experiencing the ongoing presence of Jesus is to worship Him in the way that He wants to be worshipped. God did not respect Cain’s worship (the implication is that worship was not costly […]
