cross viewed from an open tomb with the words, "He is Risen, indeed, and He has also ascended! Hallelujah and Amen"

Ascended and reigning!

Scripture…records the birth, life, death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. All essential for the redemption of mankind, our salvation, as well as God’s complete fulfillment of his plan for his creation as outlined in Genesis 1. But the one part that usually goes less noticed is the ascension. No less vital but it tends to […]

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Tree on a mountain

It’s all about Jesus!

God’s covenant promise In the midst of God bringing judgment on Israel for its horrible disobedience, he always gives them the hope of his future covenant blessing. If you simply read these verses based on nature alone, you would miss God’s covenant promise. Everywhere in scripture you can find God’s prophecy and promises which are […]

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His name!

It’s all about a name As we approach the end of the Advent season and Christmas nearing, it is interesting that it is all about a name. In Matthew 1.21, the Spirit writes—and she shall bring forth a son, and you shall call his name JESUS. Why? For he shall save his people from their […]

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It’s going to get worse!

Prepare and share My dear friend, and possibly yours, John Maisel, is always a strong source of encouragement. If you’re around him for any period of time, he’ll share that “it’s going to get worse”. Doesn’t come across very encouraging, but it is reality in this world. John is just trying to help us focus […]

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A basket sitting on the ground.

What’s in your basket?

Chosen Joanne and I were guests at the Christmas East-West Ministries luncheon last week. They were interviewing the creator and director of the film series, “Chosen”. This followed the reports of the millions of people who had trusted Christ this past year across the world through their ministry. And the thousands of new churches that […]

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A silhouette of Jesus with a ray of light shining down.

His scars were for our healing!

Scarring About a month ago, I was diagnosed with A Fib heart flutter. I had fainted, had a high and erratic heartbeat. This led me to have a heart ablation procedure last week to get my heart back into rhythm. The cardiologist explained that he would be creating scar tissue on a certain part of […]

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view from the inside of a car looking out at the road ahead with an open map.

How far will you go?

Making an impact Rodney, a dad in Florida was introduced to From Faith to Faith material on a trip here to the Promise Keepers weekend conference last summer. He traveled a long way, probably as far as most that were in attendance. He came by the Abiding Fathers’ booth and got the book and study guide. About a month […]

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His word is mighty!

God-breathed Right before the Spirit proclaims this incredible truth, he tells us that “the rain and snow come down from heaven and do not return there, but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater”. And who do you suppose is the sower and […]

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Ancestry!

They said, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know?  How does he now say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?” John 6.42 ESV The crowned jewel Joanne has done incredible research on her family tree. It is interesting and revealing. Why do you think ancestry is important? Could […]

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He knows everything!

Living water Jesus is passing through Samaria and became thirsty. There was a woman from a nearby village who was drawing water. He asks for a drink. The conversation became very interesting at this point. First, most Jews would not go through Samaria but would go around it, and a man talking to a woman […]

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