A Hug to End All Hugs

A Hug to End All Hugs

How long has it been since you embraced something extra-ordinary? Hebrews 11:13 informs us that those who had faith saw the promises from afar, and “embraced” them — stretched out their arms, drew them to themselves, in faith embraced them, and confessed...
Wait on the Anointing Actively, Not Passively!

Wait on the Anointing Actively, Not Passively!

I preach away from my home church nowadays, and never fail to be blessed when the presence of God becomes apparent in a meeting. Rarely do I get specific “words of knowledge” on the various needs of people (even though I spent a year as assistant pastor to...
Romans Chapter 12 is a Response to Chapters 9-11

Romans Chapter 12 is a Response to Chapters 9-11

Chapter 12 of the book of Romans begins by addressing our motive in serving the Lord, and then goes on to deal with the spirituality of our service, while encouraging us to dedicate ourselves to serving together in unity and in harmony. Paul presents this in nine...
Who Cares?  You Should!

Who Cares? You Should!

There’s a joke in which a man asks his friend if he is aware that others think of him as both ignorant and apathetic. His friend replies, “I didn’t know and I couldn’t care less.” Ignorance is not good but apathy is even worse. In time an ignorant man may learn, but...
Don’t Be a Doormat for Any Devil!

Don’t Be a Doormat for Any Devil!

Are you a victor or are you a victim? Your answer will reflect whether or not you understand what really took place when Jesus died on the Cross and rose from the dead — and to the extent that he defeated Satan, there and then. Speaking to the serpent, God said:...
Romans Chapters 9 to 11 Are Not a Digression!

Romans Chapters 9 to 11 Are Not a Digression!

God promised Abraham that in him all the nations of the earth would be blessed. That promise was not fulfilled in the Jews as a people but in the person of Jesus Christ. All who believe in Jesus are children of Abraham, and are heirs together with faithful Jews as...

Peter E. Barfoot