The Sound Word

I Peter 5:6-11   6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. 10 But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. 11 To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. The last 24 hours have been a whirlwind that taxed my physically and spiritually. Conflict resolution is a part of life, and yes it is part of the church. But to see God work so gloriously in the lives of people who take scripture as their guide, and submit to the authority of Christ in their lives is so totally inspiring, I looked forward t...

Luke 23:34 "Then Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.' And they divided His garments and cast lots." This past Sunday for our Easter service we took a look at the characters that were present at the crucifixion. There were about 18 or so groups or individuals there, and I felt like the Lord wanted me to focus on the crowd, their reaction, and we as individuals and the church corporate relate to that crowd. Chances are, we would have been one of those in the crowd either jeering at Jesus, or just wondering what to do. But personally, I was intrigued by two people at the scene and these are the only two that made professions of faith. The Centurion, and the thief on the cross. All throughout scripture, there is one theme that comes out a couple of times in the gospels. This is when Jesus looks at the crowds of people and we are told that He has compassion for them. This compassion reigned throughout all of Jesus life. Jesus told...