Immanuel: God’s Greatest Gift

Immanuel, God with us. He is our hope of glory. Where would we be without Him? I love the Christmas season. I love the smells, the lights, the decorating, and all of the ceremony that goes with it. I especially love the shopping. Of course, there is nothing that compares to God’s greatest gift, Immanuel. This gift was foretold in Isaiah 7:14 and fulfilled in Matthew 1:23, “Behold, the virgin shall be with child and give birth to a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel—which, when translated, means, “God with us.” That is the true meaning of Christmas Read More

Living for an Audience of One: Christ Alone

Living for an audience of one is not a new concept. In fact, if you search for it on Google, you will find books, songs, and references going back over 15 years. The message is different in each of these, but the message that the Word teaches remains the same. When we live for an audience of one, we live for Christ alone. We stop trying to perform for the masses and become aware of Jesus and our desire to please Him.  So many of you have performance-based ministries. You are constantly checking your performance numbers. You need to know Read More