The Preacher’s Corner

This is one of my all time favorite questions in Scripture! When you take a moment to consider the sum of your life to this point, and as you would also take a moment to look at your hands (James makes a direct connection between the nature of our hearts and the activity of our hands in chapter 4) can you see the necessity of washing your hands as verse 8 tells us to do? Oh, how marvelous this truth is, and convicting! Being as we have a very little time left between our start date (the time we came into the world) and our end date (the point in which we shall check out) let us consider our lives and efforts in the light of verse 17! This, and so much more today with Pastor J so tune in and we'll see you at the Corner, Amen!!!

On this "Wisdom Wednesday" we dig into Proverbs chapter two and discover the purpose and blessing of having a heart which is intent on studying God's Word and applying His truth to our hearts daily so we can live out His commandments in our daily lives! May God bless you richly from the receiving of this teaching and the Holy Spirit bless in the ability to receive from God His manna today!

As we continue our journey through James 4 today we dig into some translation variation issues concerning verse number 5 and the issues between envy and jealousy. From there we discover the necessity of humbling ourselves before our King and submitting to His great authority so the devil will flee from us! This and much, much more today with Pastor J so you definitely will want to tune in!

Where do wars and fightings come from? A great question explained by the differences between the wisdom which comes from above and is given to us from God, and that wisdom which is demonic and driven by selfish ambition and lust within man! There is much to be received today out of the book of James, so tune in today with Pastor J and let's dig in!!!

As we continue through the churches of Revelation in chapter 3 we come to Philadelphia in verses 7-13. Like the church at Smyrna, Philadelphia does not have any complaints raised against them from Jesus, only encouragement to remain faithful to their service of the Lord! The best comment from Jesus to this church is the reality of the door; When He opens a door no one can shut it, and when He closes a door no man can open it! Next we find the description of the false believers revealed as claiming to be the children of God yet being known by Him to be children of the evil one!!! This and so much more today with Pastor J, so come on over to the Corner and dig in!!!

Such a powerful reality we are getting into today with James 3:1-12 dealing with the tongue and its connection to our heart! Though the tongue is one of the smallest parts of our body, as a muscle it is capable of lifting some heavy weight as we consider the amount of trouble we can readily get into with it! The reason: The depth of the depravity of our heart is communicated to the world through our tongue, rather that be the little member in our mouths, or perhaps our hands serving in its place through sign language!! The reality we receive today is we must be very cautious and consider those things we think, as well as say, because we are children of God and the light we cast (or darkness thereof) directly reflects upon others as they consider His nature through our examples, both physical and verbal. Something to consider!

In today's teachings from Proverbs 1:20-33 we are faced with the difference of two positions and a choice which must be made. The first position is that of the fool, and much time is given to this position because God desires for the foolish to repent and give up their folly while there is still time to repent, for it is revealed in Scripture today that there will come a time when there will be no more time! The second position is that of the wise person as revealed in verse 33 as the one who "LISTENS" to God's Word. These are they who dwell in the position of security and are able to be at ease having no dread. This day's lesson brings you to a "CHOICE" as revealed in verse 29 as to if you shall fear the Lord or reject Him. As was said by Joshua, "Choose you this day whom you will serve!" May God bless you richly as you continue to grow in His Word!

Today in James 2:14-26 we cover the most important subject of faith and how it relates to works. To understand the definition of faith as defined in Scripture as conviction, to strongly believe, and assurance is to then understand the point of this word being a verb! This also is where the connection of works is involved in that this word is defined as activity, the action of doing or being. This is section of scripture is not dealing with salvation, or, being saved or lost. This is dealing with how believers interact with the Lord and how they serve within His Kingdom. May God bless you richly as you consider this teaching today!

Today in James 2:1-13 we discover the way we are to conduct ourselves as we gather together to praise our King within His house! Not in giving "respect" or honor one above another, but that we see us all come together before the Lord seeking His will and His way! In this we also discover the judgment of God that is without mercy for those who would show no mercy in this life, and yet mercy is the very point that triumphs judgment!!! Our take away today is to be the people of mercy; demonstrating the love of God through our daily lives so others can come to know Him in the truth of who He is! May this be a blessing to you today as you consider this teaching in Jesus' name, Amen!

Welcome to Revelation Friday. Today we shall cover the church of Sardis and deal with the issues faced in our modern society where a church may seem to be very alive and well functioning, but before the Lord the same church be seen as being dead. Rather because of having left its "First Love", or being filled with the doctrines of the Nicolaitans, Balam or Jezebel, this is a church that no longer serves God and has begun to feed their own lusts through the guise of religious works! You don't want to miss today so tune in and be blessed with Pastor J!!!