June 26
"Wherefore he saith, when he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men." Ephesians 4:8
Our challenge today!
Talk about a role reversal! Captivity was the power that has put all mankind in restraints. Because of sin we are held in captivity to our enemy, but when we meet Jesus and receive him into our hearts our captivity is made captive to Jesus Christ who is the head of all principalities, powers, and rulers of the darkness in this world. Jesus... Read Full Story
June 25 "And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord if thou will, you can make me clean." Luke 6:12 Our challenge today! In our travels, our daily life activities, or even close to home in our neighborhood we might run into someone that is full of disease, in fact the disease of sin is everywhere. For some who might have a reputation to protect, they might decide it best not to go... Read Full Story
June 24 "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, and powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places." Ephesians 6:12 Our challenge today! Have you had an argument with anyone lately? Have you found yourself talking badly about something someone else has done to you? Do you know what is the true cause of most disagreements, quarrels and arguments that affect people today? The root of... Read Full Story
June 23 "For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost!" Luke 19:10 Our challenge today! The # 1 New York Times Best Seller, The Purpose Driven Life written by Rick Warren answers the question: "What on earth am I here for?" Have you thought about that question lately? What purpose are you here for? The Son of Man, Jesus Christ came from heaven to the earth for a purpose, his life and death and resurrection was all about this one purpose: To seek and to save the lost. Maybe... Read Full Story
Friday June 20, 2008 "This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success." Joshua 1:8 Our challenge today! The Holy Bible is the book of law that God has given unto us. God's law is perfect and we are instructed here to have it in our mouth, meaning it should be on our lips and in our... Read Full Story
Thursday June 19, 2008 "The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple." Psalm 19:7 Our challenge today! Within the last ten years there has been a great move to remove the Ten Commandments from Court Houses and any government buildings. Why are so few people given such power to remove something that is perfect? The law of the Lord is perfect, yet the places where they practice law his commandments should not be an offense... Read Full Story
Wednesday June 18, 2008 "Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on hill cannot be hid." Mathew 5:14 Our challenge today! Some of the most spectacular sites that I have seen involves lights. At Christmas time is it wonderful to see the light displays that are around. Big cities often look amazing at night be.cause of all the lights. These lights make our world beautiful, but some other lights are used in a different way. Without some lights we would be in the dark. Lights such... Read Full Story
Tuesday June 17,2008 "And when he looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand, and he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other." Mark 3:5 Our challenge today! Have you ever met someone that is constantly trying to accuse you of a fault(s)and despite what you do to be good to them, they always find fault? Jesus saw that they were finding fault with him because he healed a man on... Read Full Story
Monday June 16, 2008 "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8 Our challenge today! God has demonstrated his love for us, he gave his greatest by giving his son. How do we demonstrate our love for him? What God has done for man's salvation was to send his son to die to save us. What do we do to receive our salvation? 1. Repent of our sins and turn from unbelief. 2. Believe he came and is the gift of God to us and... Read Full Story
Sunday June 16, 2008 “For unto which of the Angels said he at any time, Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be my son? Hebrews 1:5 What does it mean to be a Father? The word Father has many meanings like chief, ruler, leader, or elder. It has been given as a title of respect. A Father is the author; the beginning of anything is also called the Father. If it were not for our Fathers we would not be! Today is a day that we give... Read Full Story