THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD Mathew 5:14-16 Another metaphor used by Jesus to describe his disciples is the “light of the world”. Mathew 5:14. This is a phrase he used to describe himself in John 8:12 saying “I am…
THE SALT OF THE EARTH Matthew 5: 1-13 Every household is familiar with salt. It is found in every home because it is used in virtually every form of cooking. Salt is a mineral comprised primarily of sodium chloride. …
KINGDOM METAPHORS Psalm 23 A metaphor, according to Wikipedia is a figure of speech that, for rhetorical effect, directly refers to one thing by mentioning another. It may provide (or obscure) clarity or identify hidden similarities between two…
IF YOU WANT GOD TO HELP YOU II Genesis 35:1-12 We are continuing with our consideration of the conditions for obtaining God’s help as outlined by Jacob to his household. Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all…
IF YOU WANT GOD TO HELP YOU Genesis 35:1-12 We have read consistently in this series that God is our helper. We believe it and look forward to his great help this year and beyond. But it doesn’t just…
WHEN GOD HELPS YOU VII 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 There are times we have to go through unpleasant and unpalatable situations. At such times, we feel the whole world is against us. It may even look like God is no…
WHEN GOD HELPS YOU VI Exodus 14:1-16 In life, there are enemies. What the enemy does is to fight you. In John 10:10, Jesus states that the enemy is a thief who comes with any or all of three…
WHEN GOD HELPS YOU V Psalm 37:22-30 Divine Direction is another way God helps his people. When God directs your steps, it is a great help. Firstly, you are guaranteed of his presence in your life all the time…
WHEN GOD HELPS YOU IV 1 John 5:1-15 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know…
WHEN GOD HELPS YOU III Revelation 12:1-17 The story here is interesting. An innocent woman conceived and brought forth a man child. As she was rejoicing, the devil was strategizing how he would kill her and the child! That…