Identifying with God as the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010Modern Jewry misconstrues the gospel to be an invitation to forsake their intrinsic identity and culture as a distinct people in order to become “Christianized” into an assimilation in the mainstream culture. For the most part, Jews cherish their traditions, and sense in them, however diminished, a vitality and spirituality often more than that which ironically purports to “save” them.
God as Father
Saturday, November 15th, 2008I rarely, if ever, call on God the Father. My prayers are always directly to the Lord Jesus. Even though Jesus said we should pray to the Father in Jesus’ name, I pray directly to the Lord. I am more comfortable with the word Lord than I am with the word Father. Maybe this is […]
A Man in Whom the Spirit of God is
Monday, August 4th, 2008You will have to choose either what you presently know, in all of its glory, or you will have to choose apostolic splendor-fresh out of the book of Acts—in all of its magnitude, grisly sweat, suffering, blood, vexation, distress, and calamity.
An Insight into the Mystery of Christ
Monday, May 5th, 2008Paul speaks of a mystery in Ephesians 3:6: [T]o be specific, that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel, of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God’s grace which was given to me according […]
The Context of Humility in the Cosmic Purposes of God
Friday, April 11th, 2008In his book entitled, Humility, Andrew Murray calls humility “the only root from which the graces can grow.” In other words, there is no growth in grace and no receiving of anything from God without this ultimate and essential requirement. The scripture that supports this is: “He gives grace to the humble, but resists the […]
The Righteousness of God as revealed in the Baptism of Jesus
Saturday, April 5th, 2008What are the implications for the church? At the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist, the heavens were opened and the voice of the Father was heard, “This is My beloved Son in whom I am well-pleased.” I have always appreciated that episode. It was a significant event at the very commencement of the […]
The Nations in Relation to God
Monday, March 24th, 2008We are all familiar with the Scripture, “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, and the nations and those that dwell therein.” We have quoted this Scripture many times, but we have not really believed it, and have therefore allowed the nations to indulge themselves in their independence as if they have no obligation to God.
The Arab and the Jew
Friday, March 7th, 2008The present crisis in Israel must be seen in the context of biblical understanding. It is the drama of a Jacob people called to be the Isra-el of God so as to bless all the families of the earth.
The Mercy of God in Repentance
Sunday, March 2nd, 2008Art maintains that the overwhelming number of believers have a much more phraseological Christianity than they know rather than an experiential union with God. A foundational word on true repentance.
The Sense of God
Sunday, March 2nd, 2008Does our speaking and preaching convey the majesty, sense and awe of God? A call to something more than “correctness” in our Christian faith.
The Rejection of God
Sunday, March 2nd, 2008The very heart of sin is the rejection of God and the glory of God, especially in the form that God chose to reveal Himself in the advent, crucifixion and death of His Son.
God Enthroned
Sunday, March 2nd, 2008The enthronement of God in all we do is at the heart of the faith.
God of the Nations (2 of 2)
Sunday, March 2nd, 2008Art gives an overview of God’s purpose for the nations, the centrality of Israel as God’s provision for the nations, and a Church that can rule and reign with Christ from the heavenlies.
God of the Nations (1 of 2)
Sunday, March 2nd, 2008Art gives an overview of God’s purpose for the nations, the centrality of Israel as God’s provision for the nations, and a Church that can rule and reign with Christ from the heavenlies.
God’s Pattern of Restoration
Sunday, March 2nd, 2008From Psalm 126, Art gives a pattern of restoration both for Israel and for the Church, in the timing of God, both in suddenness and unexpectedness.
The Love of God
Sunday, March 2nd, 2008A brief study of the love of God as was revealed in the life of Jesus as well as the lives of the apostles – by the same Spirit.
Come up unto Me and be there
Sunday, March 2nd, 2008The expediency of man vs. the extravagance of God.
Abrahamic Faith (1 of 2)
Saturday, March 1st, 2008An in-depth study from Genesis 15 of Abraham’s faith that had its birthing in a vision.
The Formation of an Apostle
Saturday, March 1st, 2008An episode out of the life of Moses that would give him the ability to lead Israel through the wilderness, namely, the ability to communicate God as God.
Revelation 21: “The City of God”
Saturday, March 1st, 2008The union of heaven and earth creating one new entity of an enduring kind.
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