Are you ever reading along in a passage you’ve read many times, and suddenly see a sentence that you never noticed before? In Mark, Jesus was teaching to the crowd, while He was in a boat at the Sea of Galilee. Let’s pick it up in verse 33. Mark 4:33-41 And with many such parables … More How did that get in there: Ships Edition
In my church, we often recite, “When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus, until you come again.” In 1 Corinthians 11:24, Paul explains: 23 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24 and when he … More Communion Proclaims!
Judas had betrayed Jesus at the Last Supper; he threw the 30 pieces of silver into the Temple to the potter and went out and hanged himself. (I am still trying to find out who the potter was, who held the position of potter, and was it a regular position in the Temple, and why … More Did Judas buy land after he died?
My original post about the Orphan Spirit is popular. I didn’t write most of the information there; I included articles by other authors and included their names and websites. I had two revelations this week that I will share. I find that other people go through similar trials. The first is from the book Complex … More The Orphan Spirit part 3
The man sat at the pool waiting for someone to help him get into the water. There was a barricade to his healing–he couldn’t get into the water fast enough by himself. When the angel stirred the water, someone else got there first. They got their healing because they were faster. He didn’t get his … More Sitting by the pool #pool
Although when I was in the midst of vomiting, I did say “Jesus please help me”, once I was stabilized and realized I was in for a journey, I fell back into my old routine, mistakes and all. This is how I did it. Fear. I let fear get ahold of me. What if … More The 10 steps I followed in my crisis, for better or worse
Before we knew Jesus, we were sinners. But we got saved by Grace, and we are not sinners anymore, we are a new creation in Christ. 2 Cor 5:17. So we are now the righteousness of God in Christ. 2 Cor 5:21. If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us … More Sinners, Grace and Moving on
Help, I’m choking! If something is stuck in my throat, but I can’t talk, I might be a rocket scientist, but if I can’t speak, what good is it? I can’t share my knowledge. With all the news from the Middle East lately, it’s hard not to get overwhelmed by everything going on. To hear … More I need a spiritual Heimlich maneuver
I get very frustrated at people who say that faith is “blindly believing” because it is not. Faith is a substance. It’s the substance of things hoped for. Jesus is the author and finisher of our faith. It happens that the world is for the most part, running opposite to the Word of God. God … More Faith is a substance
SueAnn Porter 