Famine From God – Amos 8:11-12

Beware A Famine Of The Word Of God 11 “The days are coming,” declares the Sovereign Lord, “when I will send a famine through the land— not a famine of food or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the Lord. 12 People will stagger from sea to sea andContinue reading “Famine From God – Amos 8:11-12”

Taught by God – Isaiah 48:17

Choose Your Instructor Wisely This is what the Lord says— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.” Time of Teaching Whether or not we admit it, we are always learning.  We (hopefully)Continue reading “Taught by God – Isaiah 48:17”

Combat Training with God – Mark 9:29

He replied, “This kind can come out only by prayer [and fasting (the text in these brackets does not appear in all of the manuscripts)]. Some of the greatest feats in the Bible were done by people who prayed AND fasted.  Fasting is a nearly lost discipline in the American church.  We have been soContinue reading “Combat Training with God – Mark 9:29”