Pressing means that there is something pushing in the opposite direction. The devil and this world system are pressing against you, so you have to press back.

When you reach for something in front of you, there is effort involved.

One of the greatest gifts from the Holy Spirit is that He will help you forget. Forget the evil you have done.

The NLT says it like this: “No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing.” I think it is an ongoing process to forget.

Ephesians 2:6 says, “And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” When Jesus was raised from the dead, He was seated at God’s right hand far above all principality, power, might, and dominion.

Today is Christmas. There will be many gifts given by believers and unbelievers alike, but because you know what this day is really about, I want you to think about what gift you can and should give the Lord.

The virgin birth is one of the most important parts of our salvation. Without Jesus being born of a virgin, we would not be saved from our sins. This cannot be up for debate.

One thing the birth of Jesus was not was a quiet entry into the earth. His entry came with a supernatural show. Everything God does is supernatural, but it is not always spectacular.

A big part of the birth of Jesus was the devil’s immediate quest to destroy Him. The devil is not all-knowing, but he did know that there was something special about this child.

Provision has always been something God has done from the beginning. It started with Adam and Eve.

Provision has always been something God has done from the beginning. It started with Adam and Eve.

There is one name that has changed everything! It divides time, B.C. and A.D. That name is either loved and reverenced or hated and rejected.

Angels are sent from God to minister for those of us who are part of the Kingdom of God. For some, the only time they think about angels is at Christmas time when they put an angel at the top of their Christmas tree or think of the heavenly host that appeared to the shepherds.

What is the favor of God? Finding favor means gaining approval, acceptance, or special benefits or blessings. We can also see in the Word of God, in many translations, that the words favor, grace, and mercy are interchangeable.

When I was a child, I always had great respect for God, but I didn't think He wanted to be close to me.  When I found out that Jesus said we were His friends, it was just too good to be true.

Paul told us to follow his example.  He wasn’t the first.  We are told to be imitators of God (Ephesians 5:1).

In so many places in the Word, the Lord Jesus is very clear about where He should rank in our lives; it is alone at number 1.

When I read this verse in the KJV, it reminds me of conversations I have had with so many people when something happens that they just don’t understand, and they get stuck on the “Why did this happen?”

The theme of our church is “To know Him and to make Him known.”

When we understand where things come from, it helps us tremendously, especially with the things of God. Jesus clearly makes a line of demarcation when He says who does what to us in life.