10 Pointers to a Victorious Life!

10 Pointers to a Victorious Life!

Through “the new birth” we have become as sinless in nature as Jesus was at birth. He was “the firstborn among many brethren” (Romans 8:29) yet uniquely “the only-begotten” Son of the Father (Romans 8:29). However amazing it may be to...
A Vision or an Experience?

A Vision or an Experience?

Some believers see the appearance of Moses and Elijah to Jesus, Peter, James and John on the Mount of Transfiguration (Matthew 17) as merely a vision. I see the scene as a portal that opened for a brief time when heaven touched earth. Moses (the Law) and Elijah (the...
How Not to End Up a Cracked Pot

How Not to End Up a Cracked Pot

“The Potter and the Clay” is often presented as a nice homily on how God patiently shapes and reshapes His people until He makes them perfect. It’s a pleasant picture showing God’s skilful hands removing our imperfections, until we are flawless (Jeremiah 18:1-4). But...
Does Your Identity Match Your Faith?

Does Your Identity Match Your Faith?

“And the Lord brought Abram forth abroad and said, Look now toward heaven, and number the stars, if you can. And he said to him, So shall your descendants be.” (Genesis 15:5)Abram (Exalted Father) used his imagine-a-nation, believed God, and through son...
The Life of Daniel Proves These 5 Things

The Life of Daniel Proves These 5 Things

The life of Daniel proves what your enemies can and cannot do to you. It proves these five things: 1. They can take you away from where you belong, but they cannot take away your sense of belonging. Daniel was taken as a captive to Babylon, but his heart never left...

Peter E. Barfoot