If you are reading this on Thursday morning, March 19, 2015, you are enjoying the rain. I love rain in the desert and there is something about waking up to cloudy skies and rain. Thank you Lord! Sometime today, during your quiet time or your time in the Word, read Galatians 5:22-23 for a quick "self check". Are you living by the Spirit? Does it show? Would your kids, spou...

Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh? Galatians 3:2-3 Sarcasm... sometimes it just really gets the attention of those who enjoy to dish it out a bit... or a lot like myself. Paul is asking a very simple and sarcastic quest...

General Washington was known as the SWORD of the Revolution, Jefferson was known as the PEN of the Revolution But, Henry was known as the VOICE of the Revolution As a speaker Patrick was said to be "incomparable" to the extent that an allusion used to describe him was the "American Cicero" and that he spoke as "Homer wrote." March 23, 1775 before the Virginia House of ...

Galatians 5:16-25New American Standard Bible (NASB)16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. 17 For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under t...

Galatians 3 The purpose of the law is the fact it leads people to Jesus as they now come to the conclusion they are sinners and could never keep the law. (Romans 3:23) This is a great reminder to bring in God's Word about sin when witnessing. Sometimes I find myself trying to explain the Deity of Jesus and forgetting to bring in the law into the gospel. Another thing thi...

Galatians 1 In Galatians 1:12 Paul talks about receiving the gospel through a revelation through Jesus Christ and not from man which reminds me that God opens the heart to the truth of Jesus. My call is to make sure I am giving the truth of the gospel and not a man centered gospel. They need the truth of Jesus. I remember having people speak the truth to me. I am glad the...