John the Baptist – A Voice in the Wilderness

John the Baptist was the forerunner of Jesus. He was born before Jesus, started his ministry before Jesus and died a horrible death before Jesus. It is very interesting that the Old Testament ends with a prophecy about John the Baptist (Malachai 4:6) and the New Testament begins with his birth narrative (Luke 1). He…

The Lamb of God

The Lamb of God

The outline of John’s Gospel is as follows: The Lamb of God is one of the central motifs of the Biblical narrative. In the eternity past, the Logos was the Lamb of God slain before the foundation of the world (Revelation 13:8). In the eternity future, we will see Him with the marks of the…

To God be the Glory

Psalm 115:1 In every endeavor, our primary motivation should be to seek God’s glory. When our actions are driven by the desire to glorify God, we will be mindful of our speech, our relationships, and our overall attitude. This focus will lead us to find favor with God. Conversely, if we act for our own…

The Will of God

Isaiah 63:5 Once again if we look at this scripture, we will realize that it is about our Lord Jesus coming on earth. And this verse tells us that God can do His work all by Himself. Many times, we think too highly of ourselves and believe that God needs us. In reality, God desires…

Obedience: Foundation of a Consecrated Christian

Obedience: Foundation of a Consecrated Christian

In 1 Samuel 13:6-13, Samuel’s question to Saul, “What have you done?” marks a defining moment for both Saul and the nation of Israel. God desired to accomplish something great in Saul’s life, but Saul lacked the necessary character—patience to wait on God. When Samuel confronts him about his disobedience, Saul admits in 1 Samuel…

A Witnessing Life

A Witnessing Life

John 1:19 This story about John the Baptist highlights his strong sense of identity—he is clear about who he is not and equally clear about who he is. He knew that he wasn’t the Christ and that his mission was to prepare the way for our Lord. Likewise, in our lives, it is crucial to understand…

High Places

High Places

1 Kings 15: 11 – 14 11 Asa did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, as did his father David. 12 And he banished the [d]perverted persons from the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made. 13 Also he removed Maachah his grandmother from being queen mother, because she had made an obscene image of [e]Asherah. And Asa cut down her obscene image…

Being Heavenly Minded

Being Heavenly Minded

Matthew 6: 19 – 21 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there…