THE FAITH OF BLIND BARTIMAEUS
THE FAITH OF BLIND BARTIMAEUS He kept crying out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.” He had heard that Jesus was passing by; and because he was blind and could not go to him, he was afraid that he would not be heard. A crowd was following Jesus, wanting to see a […]
REPENTANCE IS THE FIRST STEP TO A NEW HEART
REPENTANCE IS THE FIRST STEP TO A NEW HEART We are born with an evil heart. The result of the heritage received from the sin of Adam. Jer. 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it? As we grow up the wicked heart begins to show. Good parents […]
OUR SINFUL NATURE NEEDS TO BE DECLARED DEAD!
OUR SINFUL NATURE NEEDS TO BE DECLARED DEAD! – Chapel Chat We are born with a sinful nature; God calls it the old man, the flesh. To be saved we need to have that sinful nature killed, because it is against God. When we repent and accept Christ as our savior from sin, we […]
WE DO NOT LIKE TO CONSIDER ETERNAL JUDGMENT!
WE DO NOT LIKE TO CONSIDER ETERNAL JUDGMENT! – Chapel Chat Every day there are men and women in North Dakota who are awaiting sentencing from the judge for the lawlessness and crimes they have committed. Some have pleaded guilty; others have pleaded not guilty, but have been proven guilty by a jury. The […]
THE NARROW ROAD TO LIFE IN CHRIST.
THE NARROW ROAD TO LIFE IN CHRIST. – Chapel Chat Paul stresses in his epistles that to be a believer you need to be in Christ. He says this over 100 times in his epistles and ten times in the first chapter of Ephesians. In Christ we are forgiven, redeemed, accepted, chosen and sealed. Ephesians […]
A ROMAN MILITARY MAN SHOWS GREAT FAITH.
A ROMAN MILITARY MAN SHOWS GREAT FAITH. – Chapel Chat His servant was sick unto death. What can he do? He had heard of a man, Jesus, who worked miracles and healed many. This captain of a group of Roman soldiers had lived with the Jews for some time. He grew to love their […]
SIMON MISSED HEAVEN. HE DID NOT REPENT.
SIMON MISSED HEAVEN. HE DID NOT REPENT. – Chapel Chat Philip went to Samaria and did mighty miracles, healing people and casting out demons. He preached the gospel of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The result of Philip’s preaching was that many of the Samaritans believed and were baptized. A great, […]
WE STRUGGLE TO KNOW THE TRUTH.
WE STRUGGLE TO KNOW THE TRUTH. – Chapel Chat One of the purposes for which Christ came to earth was to bear witness to the truth. Mankind is born with a natural ability to seek wickedness and evil rather than the truth. Satan and his demons work on this latent desire and continue to […]
IMMANUEL, SENT BY GOD, BORN OF A WOMAN.
IMMANUEL, SENT BY GOD, BORN OF A WOMAN. – Chapel Chat Oh to have been with Christ after His resurrection as he revealed to the disciples all the prophecies concerning Himself, beginning with Moses and the prophets. Luke 24:27 He might have started with the prophecy given to the serpent (Satan) at the […]
SATAN HAS BEEN JUDGED. DO NOT FOLLOW HIM!
SATAN HAS BEEN JUDGED. DO NOT FOLLOW HIM! – Chapel Chat God sent His Son to take away the judgment of eternal condemnation for all those who would repent and believe Him. The day is coming when God will pour out His judgment on all the wicked, rebels who will not consider God’s immense […]
GOD THE GREAT GIVER, WE THE HUMBLE RECEIVERS
GOD THE GREAT GIVER, WE THE HUMBLE RECEIVERS – Chapel Chat Parents love to give gifts to their children, especially to obedient, appreciative children and grandchildren. What a joy to see them accept the gifts with thankfulness! The awesome, mighty God of creation also loves to give gifts to those who will come to […]
WHAT DOES IT TAKE?
WHAT DOES IT TAKE? – Chapel Chat What does it take to have you believe that you are a condemned sinner and that Christ came to save you from eternal separation?? What does it take to have you believe that the things of this world are as nothing compared to the glory of […]
SAUL/PAUL’S INSTANTANEOUS REPENTANCE.
SAUL/PAUL’S INSTANTANEOUS REPENTANCE. – Chapel Chat Did you ever have to change your mind in a radical way about people, issues or things? Longstanding beliefs are hard to change! Sometimes we will not even listen to an opposing view, as we are so sure of our own stand. Paul was such a man. He […]
WE NEED A SAVIOR WHO CAN RECREATE US.
WE NEED A SAVIOR WHO CAN RECREATE US. – Chapel Chat We need a Savior and a Mediator because we are born sinful creatures and cannot overcome it. The sin of Adam consigned all humans to condemnation. “Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death […]
THE SINLESS MAN BECAME SIN FOR US.
THE SINLESS MAN BECAME SIN FOR US. – Chapel Chat It is a marvelous wonder that a Man could be God. Yet, wicked mankind needed and a righteous God provided a perfect Man-God to save mankind from eternal condemnation. Adam and Eve’s disobedience and self-will caused all of mankind to have a sin nature. […]
THE SINNER/BELIEVER IS SURELY LOVED.
THE SINNER/BELIEVER IS SURELY LOVED. – Chapel Chat CHRIST’S SACRIFICE OF LOVE. Ephesians 5:2,“Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.” The Son and Word of God came down from the glory of heaven and entered the unborn child of a […]
OUR GRACIOUS GOD IS ALSO A GOD OF JUSTICE.
OUR GRACIOUS GOD IS ALSO A GOD OF JUSTICE. – Chapel Chat God the Father is a loving God of grace and mercy to all those who come to Him in humility, seeking forgiveness for offending Him. He is also a God of justice to all those who ignore Him, rebel against Him and seek […]
ETERNAL LIFE COMES TO THE DEAD JAILOR.
ETERNAL LIFE COMES TO THE DEAD JAILOR. – Chapel Chat This new WAY of salvation and belief was sweeping the continent of Asia and now was coming to Europe. Paul had just crossed over from what we know as Turkey to Greece. In his bold way, he was declaring the way of eternal life […]
GIDEON BELIEVED GOD AND GAINED THE VICTORY.
GIDEON BELIEVED GOD AND GAINED THE VICTORY. – Chapel Chat Gideon, in hiding, sees the Angel of the Lord and is told to lead the battle against the dominating Midianites. Gideon is fearful but believes God, tears down the altar of Baal and builds an altar to the Lord. Gideon is weak in faith […]
THE TRIBULATION IS A WARNING, REPENT NOW!
THE TRIBULATION IS A WARNING, REPENT NOW! – Chapel Chat The Bible’s prophecies always come true. The Book of Revelation shows the Great Tribulation when God pours out His wrath on the unbelief, sin and rebellion of mankind. In the first Seal series, one fourth of the earth is destroyed. In the second […]
“I” WAS ONCE DEAD IN TRESPASSES AND SINS.
“I” WAS ONCE DEAD IN TRESPASSES AND SINS. – Chapel Chat For 24 years I walked according to the pleasures and lusts of this world and enjoyed it. I thought I was doing alright. I was not into gross sin and tried to please my parents. Satan was slowly leading me to do what […]
FOOLISH JEPHTHAH AND OUR HUMBLE LORD
FOOLISH JEPHTHAH AND OUR HUMBLE LORD – Chapel Chat For what great person or great principle would you give your son or daughter as a sacrifice to death to achieve the goal? Jephthah was a general and judge of Israel. Israel had turned away from the Lord and was worshipping the gods of […]
“♫THE LOVE OF GOD IS GREATER FAR–“
“♫THE LOVE OF GOD IS GREATER FAR“ – Chapel Chat The love of God was greater than the disobedience and sin of Adam and Eve. He could have destroyed them, but shed the blood of animals as a covering for their sin. They learned that God hates sin but in His love, He is […]
GOD IS JEALOUS OF OUR GODS!
GOD IS JEALOUS OF OUR GODS! – Chapel Chat Almighty God, who created us and desires fellowship with us, is angry and jealous when we create gods of our own making that we adore, magnify and devote our time to. How often during the day am I seeking God’s counsel, giving Him thanks, showing […]
RECEIVE CHRIST LIKE THE CHRISTIAN KILLER, PAUL!!
RECEIVE CHRIST LIKE THE CHRISTIAN KILLER, PAUL!! – Chapel Chat He was a party to those who stoned Stephen. He sought Christians to imprison and kill them. He was an arrogant, zealous man who persecuted and tried to destroy the church. His name was Saul who was renamed Paul after receiving Christ. Acts 8:3, […]
BELIEVING FAITH TRANSFORMS LIVES
BELIEVING FAITH TRANSFORMS LIVES – Chapel Chat A few years ago, a young man came to Box T Bible Camp in North Dakota who was a bad trouble maker at home. He was a big kid and actually liked the hard work that he had to do at camp. The camp staff did not […]
WE OFTEN FIGHT TO CHANGE OUR MIND! (Repent)
WE OFTEN FIGHT TO CHANGE OUR MIND! (Repent) – Chapel Chat What does it take to change your mind? A miracle, a threat, a revelation, an accident or just plain straight thinking. Paul, the apostle, was shipwrecked on the Island of Malta, near Italy, as a prisoner of the Roman Empire, along with 276 […]
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS SHOW US OUR SIN
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS SHOW US OUR SIN – Chapel Chat God rightly described mankind just before the flood. Genesis 6:5 “Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” Mankind had rejected God as their […]
CHRIST, HIS ULTIMATE SACRIFICE.
CHRIST, HIS ULTIMATE SACRIFICE. – Chapel Chat A true story. In the early 1900’s, on the east coast, a drawbridge operator for ships and trains was on duty. On this particular day he had brought his young son to watch the operation. A ship had just passed through and he was ready to pull […]
HOW COULD THE LORD LOVE THIS MAN?
HOW COULD THE LORD LOVE THIS MAN? – Chapel Chat He was the son of one of the most righteous kings of Judah. Yet, he was the most wicked of all the kings of Judah. He did evil in the sight of the Lord and raised up altars for the idol gods of the […]
IS EVERLASTING TORMENT IN HELL FOR REAL?
IS EVERLASTING TORMENT IN HELL FOR REAL? – Chapel Chat First we need to define some words and then see what the scripture says. Hades in the NT and Sheol in the OT define the state of the Spirit after physical death. Lazarus and the rich man, in Luke 16, are the examples. […]
Receive Christ, Receive Forgiveness
Receive Christ, Receive Forgiveness – Chapel Chat Paul, a prisoner of the Roman Empire, was brought to trial for the 4th time for declaring the resurrection of Jesus Christ. King Agrippa wanted to hear about Jesus Christ and asked to hear Paul. Governor Festus was happy to have Agrippa hear him as he had no […]
A SACRIFICE FOR FREEDOM.
A SACRIFICE FOR FREEDOM. – Chapel Chat We have just observed Memorial Day when we honor those of our country who have sacrificed their lives for the heritage and freedom of this country. They also died to deliver from despots and to provide peace for the world. What is the result? We are living […]
REPENT – RIGHTLY JUDGE OUR SELF.
REPENT – RIGHTLY JUDGE OUR SELF. – Chapel Chat In Luke 18, two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The religious Pharisee prayed with himself that he was not like other men who were extortioners, adulterers, or like this tax collector. The […]
Do Not Be Late!
Do Not Be Late! – Chapel Chat The president of the United Nations (Babylon) asked three young Christian men, Shad, Mesh and Abe, to fall down and worship the huge, gold, sexual seductress, sports images (a god or gods) that he was promoting or be killed (cast into a burning, fiery furnace). Shad, Mesh […]
God’s Purpose in Creating Us
God’s Purpose in Creating Us – Chapel Chat God created us with one purpose in mind that we would get to know Him, believe Him, choose His Son as our Savior and worship Him forever. Most people in this world never discover this purpose!! They will not read the Word of God that He has […]