Harbor Rock Tabernacle

Right after Israel had failed at Sinai, the Lord established the "Tent Of Meeting", where Moses would go in and meet with the Lord. Moses knew the privilege and the importance of this, as he needed wisdom to lead the people forward. His three requests of the Lord communicate valuable spiritual principles that should be at the center of our prayer whenever we go into the presence of the Lord.

The most important issue every person must deal with is what to do the fact that Jesus Christ's tomb is empty. When we look at the historical Biblical text, and think through it logically, there are 4 credible, convincing proofs about His resurrection. The preponderance of evidence, along with the radical transformation in the disciples and all of Jesus' followers, gives conclusive support to the word of the eyewitnesses who saw Him alive. And the fact that He has defeated the grave calls each person to a decision about whether to believe and accept Him as Savior.

In the days of the Tabernacle in the Old Testament, the Lord was very specific about all the details--especially about linen cloth with blue, purple and scarlet thread interwoven in it. This linen presented an advance picture of Jesus Christ, Who came to "tabernacle" among us. Each of the three colors holds a powerful meaning related to Jesus and His sacrifice for sin, and how He purifies us. This study will amaze you at the consistent message the Lord provides throughout Scripture, giving unmistakable imagery about our Savior.

There are 7 major times when Jesus visited Jerusalem. Each one confirmed Who He is and His purpose for coming here as "the Word in flesh, dwelling among us". Pieced together, these visits communicate a full understanding of the Gospel message--that a loving God wants to save all people from our sin. Everything Jesus came to do will culminate in the next time He comes to Jerusalem: To set up His eternal Kingdom.

The one active responsibility Jesus gave believers before He left for heaven was to go out to share the Gospel and make disciples. But for many, that calling is intimidating, so we become hesitant, and don't follow through. That's why it's valuable to look at the example of Andrew, who made it a priority to bring people to meet Jesus. Even though he was overshadowed as Peter's younger brother, Andrew loved truth, and believed in Jesus as the Anointed Son of God. His passion for people to know the Lord inspires us to invite people to church and to tell them about God's love and salvation.

Prayer requires deep faith, reaching out in confidence, and gratitude--all three are interconnected. In Mark 5, there was a woman with a great need, and she believed if she could just touch Jesus' cloak as He walked by, she would be healed. Her courageous faith made her determined to get near Him. When Jesus stopped to identify her, she responded with humility and brokenness, and Jesus' response shows us the power of His mercy and kindness to us when we trust. This short study from Prayer Meeting calls us to bold faith that acts on our conviction.

Hope is an interesting concept. It is desire that usually contains some degree of uncertainty--the weather, or a sports team's chances of winning, or even serious, life-threatening situations. But in Romans 15:13, we read about "the God of hope", Who gives us confident expectation and fills us with joy and peace. He wants to give those who trust in Him abundant hope that will stoke unshakable faith and a fresh supply of power from the Holy Spirit.

Is the Christian life just making a decision to receive Jesus, and then giving Him part of your life...or is it being completely sold out for Him? Using his personal testimony as the foundation, Tony Yocco shares several passages, including one about the rich young ruler, who went away sad after Jesus called him to give all to follow Him.

Recent news broke about wealthy parents cheating the system to get their kids into college. By trying to protect their kids from failure, they robbed them of a real life education. All throughout the Bible, the Lord details men and women who failed--including John Mark. These examples remind us that every person is a spiritual failure and needs a Saviour. They also teach us 5 ways in which failure should develop us personally and spiritually, rather than devastating us.

When we are struggling or dealing with a trial, Psalm 40 tells us that if we patiently wait on the Lord with faith, He will graciously respond with five amazing actions to support and strengthen us. His response shows the depth of His love and mercy, and the unfailing sufficiency of His help. Once we experience those, or when life is going well at the moment, we then have respond with our own faithful actions. Those actions not only show our gratitude and delight to walk in His will, but they will have a profound influence in leading others to Christ.