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Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them. Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them.                    (Ezra 5:1-2 ) It ought to be the heart’s desire of every God-called preacher worth his weight in salt, that he be a proper preacher with a prospering ministry. It is not that he desires to have self-promotion or greatness attributed to his name, but rather that he effectively point people to Christ and witness their lives prospered as they respond correctly to his message. The preacher does not preach about himself nor promote himself, but rather he preaches the message that the people need to hear. He is not in it for popularity. He [...]

Friend, How would you like to receive a free Caribbean Cruise for Christmas, or maybe a brand new Lexus SUV or even a new home? Most of us wouldn’t have those kinds of expectations because we don’t have friends that could afford such gifts. You do have one friend, however, who affords a gift for you that infinitely surpasses anything money could buy. God so loved you that He gave His only begotten Son! Love motivated a perfect God to give the free gift of salvation for sinners (John 3:16). Too Expensive For You And Me! A sinless and holy God knew that you and I could never afford eternal life because heaven is a perfect place and the guilt of just one sin forbids us from entering there. Romans 3:23 says, “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” At our very best, we could never reach God’s standard of perfection. No church, ritual, or religion, no promises to do [...]

What to do when Surrounded? What to do when Outnumbered? These are perhaps two different titles which can be given to these thoughts. Both of these circumstances are extreme or difficult circumstances. They take place around battles. Every Christian will come to points along the way when he will find himself “surrounded” or “outnumbered” in the Christian battle. What is a Believer to do in these tight spots? Father and son kings Abijah and Asa give us a Biblical pattern on what to do when we are in extremity. No matter if it is surrounding or outnumbering we face, the strategy remains the same. Today we may not face this type of battle, but there are many other battles a Christian will face. What must we do? II Chronicles 13-14 Cry out to the Lord—13:14; 14:11 Abijah and Judah cry to the Lord when they are in battle in front and behind. They have an army of 400,000 while their enemies have 800,000. Asa cried [...]

Inquiring of the Lord King David is perhaps one of the greatest spiritual men of the Old Testament. He was not perfect and made many mistakes. We can learn some spiritual lessons from him and his personal relationship with the Lord through prayer and trusting God for His leadership. I Chronicles 14: 8-17 Lessons can be learned about how Christians should relate and respond to the Lord in prayer: A Christian should ask the Lord questions—vs. 10 David inquired of the Lord if he should or should not go out to battle. Every Christian ought to seek the mind of the Lord and for His wisdom before making decisions. God does desire that we make our requests, petitions, and supplications known to Him. He invites us to ask for wisdom.   A Christian should obey what he knows after trusting the Lord in prayer—vs. 11 Once the Christian has prayed about a decision and sought for wisdom and counsel; prayed for the Lord to [...]