Fruit of the Spirit: Christ is Formed in Us
July 29th, 2025
Have you ever found yourself struggling to live out your faith, feeling like you're constantly falling short despite your best efforts? You're not alone. Many of us grapple with the tension between our desire to live a godly life and the reality of our human weaknesses. But what if the key to true spiritual growth isn't about trying harder, but about surrendering more fully?Let's explore a profoun...
Breaking Free from the Flesh: A Journey of Spiritual Growth
July 22nd, 2025
In our walk with God, we often find ourselves caught in an intense and unrelenting battle between the flesh and the Spirit. This struggle is not new - it's a timeless conflict that every believer faces. But how do we break free from the power of the flesh and truly live by the Spirit of God?The answer lies in two powerful spiritual practices: executing the flesh and surrendering to the life-giving...
What are the Nephilim? Part 3
June 13th, 2025
It is time to answer the third and final portion of question, what relevance do the Nephilim have in Scripture and in our lives today? We have identified who and what the Nephilim were. They were a race of giants, the offspring of fallen angels and the daughters of men (Genesis 6:1 - 4). During the conquest of Canaan, their clans are identified as Rephaim, Anakim, Emim, Zamzummin and the Ammori...
What are the Nephilim? Part 2
June 6th, 2025
We are going to tackle the second part of our question about the Nephilim this week. Did they die in the flood? Remember, the Nephilim were descendants of fallen angels, a race of giants whose purpose was to give people the tools and the knowledge to do evil. They filled the earth with violence and corrupted the heart and imagination of man (Genesis 6:5 & 6). So much so, that God determined to...
What are the Nephilim?
May 30th, 2025
Our question this week concerns the Nephilim. What are they? What, if any, relevance do they have in scripture and in our lives today? Did they die in the flood? There is a lot there, more than meets the eye. So, we will address these over the next couple weeks. By my account, cultural fascination with the subject has peaked recently. I admit mine has. Podcasters and theologians have waded...
Where did the sons's of Eve get their wives?
May 23rd, 2025
Our question this week comes in 2 parts: Were there other human beings outside of the garden of Eden? How did Eve’s sons find wives? For our answer, let’s go directly to the narrative of Genesis 4. After Cain murdered his brother Abel, he received just punishment from the Lord. It appears in verse 14 that he is afraid someone will hear of what he did and kill him for it. One wonders, who exa...
The Names of God - Part II
May 16th, 2025
Once again, what are all the names of God? Why are there so many different names for God? Why do most of our new translations not keep the different names? Remember, no one name captures the entirety of God’s essence and character because He is infinite and eternal. He has revealed much about Himself in the multitude of His names. In so doing, He wants to be known personally and intimately. ...