Leaven Makes a difference
Watch out! Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod. -Mark 8:15
Watch out! Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod. -Mark 8:15
In Matthew 14:22, Jesus instructed the disciples to go ahead to the other side of the sea in the boat without him. He had transportation to get to the other side. Jesus went out to join them, walking on the lake. They disciples saw Jesus walking on the water becoming terrified. Jesus stated to them … Read more
You have studied and trained equipping yourself to pursue your purpose. Training and developing is a continual part of the process. A stage in the process that you cannot become entrenched. You must take the next step. Take action. In Mark 6:6 Jesus summoned the Twelve to send them out to put their knowledge into … Read more
In John 8, Jesus said ‘I know where I came from and where I’m going. But you don’t know where I come from or where I’m going.” The issue is others will try to tell you who you are. Developing a preconception that is a misconception. Their misconception can result in your becoming distracted and … Read more
God has a specific plan for you, that is for you. It is not for you to be concerned with His plans for others. Keep your focus and mind on that which you are to do and to be doing. In John 21, Jesus was informing Peter of what is that he needed to do, … Read more
By John 7, the people had all the proof needed to see that Jesus was the Messiah but they still failed to believe. Instead, the people chose to follow man instead of looking at the evidence. Scripture stated that the Messiah would come from David’s offspring and from the town of Bethlehem. Jesus was a … Read more
Nehemiah had a vision and a cause. Nehemiah went to the house of Shemaiah who was on house arrest. Shemaiah stated to Nehemiah that he should run away and hide. He was to give up on his cause –reconstructing the wall in Jerusalem. Shemaiah made false claims in attempt to take Nehemiah off his cause. … Read more
In Daniel 3, three men–Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego- stood their ground. King Nebuchadnezzar made a ninety feet high and nine feet wide golden statue. He issued a degree that everyone was to bow down and worship this idol. The three men refused to bow down to worship an idol. An idol has no power. It is … Read more
It all starts with a vision. A vision is what you see with your soul and spirit. Not visible with your physical eyes. It is hope and believing in what is invisible becoming visible. The vision requires using the power of will. The power of will feeds off the painted picture from your mind and … Read more
In the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15: 11-31), the father had two sons. The youngest son demanded that his father give to him now the share of his inheritance. Imagine, speaking to your parent in such a manner. An inheritance is a gift not an entitlement. Set out to live in the world, … Read more