Category Archives: Faith

Checking in, an Update on Life

Posted on September 2, 2018 by

It’s been quite a long time I’ve ignored my blog. I apologize to those who have followed me over the last three years for taking so long to write anything. So much has been going on the past few months. … Continue reading →

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Learning to be an Intercessor

Posted on March 21, 2018 by

Over the years I’ve had periods of time that I delved deeply into the Word of God and those times were times of growth. I spent many hours in prayer as well, mostly for my family in those years. Having … Continue reading →

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Is Encouragement a Gift of the Spirit?

Posted on February 19, 2018 by

In the New Testament there are a couple or three places that mention gifts of the spirit. In Romans 12:6-8  it gives seven gifts the fourth is exhortation. In doing some research on the word and synonyms I believe I … Continue reading →

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Fruit of the Spirit – Part 7 Gentleness and Self Control

Posted on February 12, 2018 by

It has been awhile since I last penned part 6 of this series. Much has happened and I had written most of the part on gentleness in October of last year. I didn’t realize it had been that long. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Proclaim the Wonderful Works of Yahuah

Posted on October 27, 2017 by

Psalm 145:3-5 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) 3 Yahweh is great and is highly praised; His greatness is unsearchable. 4 One generation will declare Your works to the next and will proclaim Your mighty acts. 5 I[a] will speak of Your splendor and glorious … Continue reading →

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Fruit of the Spirit (Part 6) Faith/Faithfulness

Posted on October 9, 2017 by

Galatians 5:22-23 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,[a] 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law. In the verses above the Holman translation uses faith, the King James Version uses faithfulness. From the Strong’s … Continue reading →

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Fruit of the Spirit (Part 3) – Peace

Posted on July 31, 2017 by

Galatians 5:22-23 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. I think the NASB translation of the verse above is my favorite, at least it is … Continue reading →

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Fruit of the Spirit (Part 2) – Joy

Posted on July 24, 2017 by

Galatians 5:22-23 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,goodness, faith, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law. When I accepted Jesus at age 14 I was at a Baptist Bible Camp. Thanks to a junior high … Continue reading →

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Fruit of the Spirit (Part 1) – Love

Posted on July 17, 2017 by

Galatians 5:22-23 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law. Recently I’ve been listening to the series Understanding the Kingdom by Dr. Michael Lake.  Now the topic I’ve … Continue reading →

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Wake Up Children of God!

Posted on July 10, 2017 by

There is so much going on in the world today which is written about in the Bible. The evidence is clear; yet, it appears that many church going Christians are simply unaware of what time it is.  They attend their regular church … Continue reading →

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