Archive for January, 2010

ISRAEL, GET READY!

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

 By Ken Blue   “Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem. 3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be [...]

THE DIVISIVE AND THE CONTENTIOUS

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

THE DIVISIVE AND THE CONTENTIOUS By Ken Blue Although Paul would be the first to contend for the faith and tell his followers to withdraw from those who depart from sound doctrine, he was constantly striving for unity within the body of Christ. This truth is evident in each of his epistles. The opening remarks [...]

THE DRIFTING CHURCH

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

THE DRIFTING CHURCH By Ken Blue If a church is drifting, one of two causes exists: The church has no charted destination, or the captain is asleep at the wheel. The church that is adrift, with no clear destination, is at the mercy of the current. Its only objective is to get through another Sunday. Next [...]

THE STALLED CHURCH

Monday, January 18th, 2010

By Ken Blue As Joyce and I traveled from Seattle to Phoenix, we noticed several cars stalled along the interstate. Some had flat tires and the drivers were in the process of installing their spare. On the Grapevine, we saw a car stalled with steam boiling from under the hood; perhaps a blown water hose [...]

BLOATED EGOS

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

By Ken Blue “And Job answered and said, 2 No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you. 3 But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?” Job 12:1-3. Job’s three blind “friends” were confident they knew [...]

LEAVE JAMES TO THE JEWS

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

By Ken Blue “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.” James 1:1. The key to James hangs right at the front door. Verse one tells us that it is written to Jews who had believed Jesus was their resurrected Messiah. It is [...]

OH YEAH?

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

By Ken Blue “If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.” John 14:14 Many, in this present dispensation, are confused and puzzled when reading these prayer promises and discovering that they don’t work for them. They are left with two or three options. One, they doubt their own faith. Did [...]

THINGS PASTORS FEAR

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

By Ken Blue We may become so accustom to living with fear, we are unaware it exist. It becomes a way of life, and it molds our character and personality. Although most pastors will deny his fears, excuses and paralysis betray him. There are several things pastors fear, and among them is the fear of [...]

ARE CHRISTIANS KINGS AND PRIEST?

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010

By Ken Blue “Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt [...]