citizens of heaven

Brothers and Sisters, we must not continue to live our lives as we formally did by practicing sin. Instead, we must embrace our newfound life with eagerness as we wait for the day we will be united with our Lord in heaven because, "You are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens...

With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, and Christmas not far behind, we should ponder the significance of these two events celebrated this time each year. As I pondered these Holiday’s I remembered family moments shared with others since my childhood and realized how differently I see things now...

Some of you may have heard the term legalism or that someone is being legalistic. There are several definitions to what legalism is and here are just a few. “Legalism: Strict, literal, or excessive conformity to the law or to a religious moral code.” “Legalists are people who add personal...

You have probably heard the expression that we must rightly divide the word of God, but have you ever really wondered what this means? The scriptures actually states from 2 Timothy 2:15, “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word...

The Apostle John wrote of Jesus, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life” (John 8:12). The Lord Jesus, through the power of the Holy Spirit, remains an everlasting navigator for all who have become citizens of heaven...

Anyone familiar with the Gospels knows that Jesus was under constant attack by Satan and his followers. Satan, also known as the devil, relentlessly sought to end the life of Jesus in hopes of ending God's plan of salvation for all of mankind. To this day Satan continues to be a cunning...

Jesus did not mince words when it came to telling His followers how they must live here on earth. He illustrated this both in word and deed teaching us to be servants of the kingdom of heaven. What's more, He made it quite clear His true followers are not to make this earth their home striving...