“Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee…” (Ps. 55:22). “Bear ye one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ.” (Gal. 6:2) The year 2007 began with the very troubling news that my wife’s mother had been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Since she was the only daughter in the family,...
“After that the Holy Spirit is come upon you ye shall receive power.” (Acts 1:8) The Christian life is impossible apart from the Spirit of Christ. F. B. Meyer said, “It is not your responsibility to live the Christian life, rather it is your RESPONSE to HIS ABILITY.” We cannot manufacture the fruit of the...
“Patriarch” is defined as the male head of a family or tribe. Does the Bible give authority to the man? Look at these verses from 1 Corinthians 11: But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of...
In the Old Testament, priests were responsible to offer sacrifices, teach the people, serve as judges in resolving controversies, keep the fire burning on the altar, and keep the Tabernacle. The priest acted as a mediator, of sorts, between God and the people. Their role was totally different from pagan and Roman Catholic priests. Aaron...
Your leadership role in your home deals with three distinct functions: Prophet, Priest, and Patriarch. You are a Prophet to GUARD your home. Your role as Priest is to GUIDE your home. You are a Patriarch to GOVERN your home. God sent prophets to speak on His behalf to Israel throughout the Old Testament. Prophets...
“What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.” (Matt. 19:6) One of the great tragedies of the 21st century is that we live in a day of throw-away marriage licenses, recycled wedding vows, and disposable marriages. So many couples left the altar determined to “live happily ever after” only to end up...