Thursday, December 31, 2020

Pressing On To Maturity

It's been 41.5 years since the Lord found me, July 23rd, 1979 @ 3:10 AM. I say that "the Lord found me," because I was lost, not Him. I hear many talk of how they found the Lord. NEWS FLASH ... He's the great shepherd. He's seeking us. We are born again by HIS doing. Our part is simply accepting His invitation, His revelation, His finished work.

From that point, we grow. Just as a natural child grows by learning to eat, crawl, walk, talk, etc ... as a spiritual child, we grow. We grow from basics to maturity. We grow from milk to meat.

What has saddened me over the 40+ years of my walk with the Lord is how so many refuse, or fight, growth. For many, they've proclaimed Jesus as Lord ... they've repented, been baptized, and believe in the resurrection from the dead ... what the Bible calls "elementary teachings." (Hebrews 6:1-2)

We should by all means, understand the elementary teachings ... it's foundational. However, it's a foundation which is to be built upon. "We are," as it continues in Hebrews, "convinced of better things regarding you, and things that 'accompany salvation.'" (Hebrews 6:9)

It's time to walk in those things (promises) that accompany salvation. He has good things in store for us. We have "a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises." (Hebrews 8:6)

It's time for us, as Christians, to walk in the promises that have been given us. Let's see 2021 be a year of fulfillment. May we rise above the schemes of the evil one, and walk in the victory that Jesus has established for us. May we study to show ourselves approved, a workman who needs not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (2Timothy 2:15)

May 2021 be a year of fulfilled promises, as no other year!

May God bless you abundantly, and make you a blessing to others,

Bishop Dennis

Saturday, December 26, 2020

Let Your Light Shine!

What I've noticed over recent years is how Christmas seems less and less about Jesus. I can say that I've noticed it across my lifespan, but I must say how much more noticeable it has been recently.

Now with the rise of a more socialistic view from the left, I believe it's time to sound the alarm. It's time for Christians to rise up across the country and let their light shine. No more hiding it under a bushel ... no!

The answer is (and always has been) Jesus! Not religion ... JESUS! The person of Jesus ... an actual knowledge of ... an actual relationship with ... the living Jesus! He is alive, if you've not heard ... He rose from the dead! 

Romans 10:9  

"that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;"

Believing that He is alive is foundational to our Christian faith.

The world today is faced with some serious issues. I can't say that it's "new," because persecution has been around in various forms since time began. Today, we just see it in ways, and in forms, that we've not seen before, and ... hadn't even conceived possible ... especially in the United States.

It's time to truly seek the Lord for His guidance for such a time as this. Be strong and courageous! Realize that He's not left us, nor forsaken us!

Good News is ... we WIN! I've read the end of the book ... we WIN! Do not be dismayed, seek the Lord, and follow His guidance ... and know that as we do, He always leads us in triumph in Christ (2Cor 2:14). We, as Christians, are the light of the world. We are the answer to the issues the world faces. It's time to stand strong, and boldly proclaim the truth. Commit now to being the light in "your world."

May God bless you abundantly, and make you a blessing to others,

Bishop Dennis