Walk in the Pattern of Christ

Walk in the Pattern of Christ

Yeshua (Jesus) was the fullness of God in the earth. God’s Spirit was in Him without measure (John 3:34). It could not be measured because the Holy Spirit was always descending and pouring out on Him. It was an ongoing experience for Christ. God could pour nothing...
Aggressively Search for the Leaven

Aggressively Search for the Leaven

In both Judaism and Christianity, the concept of leaven generally refers to sin—that which pollutes or corrupts us. In preparation for Passover, the Jews aggressively search for chametz or leaven. They go through the house to dust out the cracks and corners, even to...
I Will Be an Enemy to Your Enemies

I Will Be an Enemy to Your Enemies

When God talked about leading the children of Israel into the land of promise, He said, “Behold, I am going to send an angel before you to guard you along the way and to bring you into the place which I have prepared. Be on your guard before him and obey his voice; do...
Learn the Lessons of the Bible

Learn the Lessons of the Bible

The lessons in the Bible are contained in events that happened to people as an example for us. “And they were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come” (1 Corinthians 10:11).1 We need to follow the Bible and its teachings. Most of the...
Can the Church Be God’s Instrument of Change?

Can the Church Be God’s Instrument of Change?

Peter is probably one of the most radical figures in the New Testament. Often we focus on Paul because he wrote so much of the Greek Scriptures. But the most explosive, radical changes that came in that generation came through Peter. We read in Acts 10 that Peter...
A Love Relationship with the King

A Love Relationship with the King

Most of what happens in the story of Esther (Hadassah) takes place in the throne room with the king. When you read the story, you see how honestly and deeply King Ahasuerus loved Esther. She was not supposed to go before the king without following certain protocols,...