There is a moment in Scripture where Elijah did not negotiate with Baal. He did not debate Baal. He did not coexist with Baal. He exposed Baal. In 1 Kings 18, Elijah rebuilt the altar of the Lord that had been torn down. Then God answered with fire and consumed the sacrifice, the stones, the water, and the dust. It was not just a miracle. It was a separation. It was God drawing a line between what is truly His and what only looks like it belongs to Him. We are standing in a s

From Genesis to Revelation, God's distinction between clean & unclean animals never changes; what He calls unclean is never food.

The Centrality of the Heart in the Life of the Believer!   The Heart, the Cross of Christ, and the Word of God are the most important factors in one’s relationship to the Lord. It is in the heart where the Word of God is honored, and nourished by prayer, praise, and worship as well as hungering and thirsting after the Master.    It is in the heart where the application of the Cross crucifies the flesh and purifies the believer. All three – heart, cross, and Word work in tan

God doesn't judge worship by how sincere it feels but by whether He actually commanded it. Christmas repeats Israel's golden calf mistake.