Truth Articles

  GOD, is that YOU? Main Scripture Reading: Matt 14:22-33 ESP vs 27-28   Introduction and Background In this passage of Scripture , we meet the disciples, having set sail, already in the midst of the sea and Jesus coming to the boat in a spectacular way-walking on water!   After overcoming the initial bout of fear where they had mistaken Him for a ghost and He had assured them it was Him, Peter then utters an amazing statement… 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord , if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water . Matt 14:28                      1.            THE SIGN OF HIS WORD Indirectly Peter was asking for a sign that this was the Lord and the sign had to do with Him releasing a Word. In a world where there are so many voices, this verification stance from Peter is pertinent. 27 My sheep hear my voice,...

  Deliverance from Fear (Part 2) Main Scripture Reading: Matthew 14:22-33 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. Matt 14:25-27   Background The disciples had set sail to cross over the sea and Jesus had remained behind praying. He then followed them in the early morning hours (between 3 and 6am) and the disciples saw him walking on water and thought they had seen a Ghost! They cried out for fear and Jesus said, ‘ It is I, be not afraid!’   Here is a group of people that had been walking with Jesus closely. A group which Jesus could easily acknowledge as His own. This group was terrified when they saw Jesus walking on water… because they thought they had seen a ghost! I don’t want to be that kind of ...

 Deliverance from Fear (Part 1)  Main Scripture Reading: Judges 6: 11-40 Introduction According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, fear is defined as an unpleasant and often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger. In many spheres, fear has been talked about or experienced in various degrees and from various capacities. In this article, our main character of reference from the Bible is Gideon.   It is fascinating to note that throughout scriptures, individuals are told do not fear . Researchers often say that the Bible quotes this phrase over a hundred times. ‘A nd there came an angel of the LORD, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites. ’   Judges 6: 11-12   When we read this passage of Scripture, we note many signs of fear in Gideon. We will delve more   into these as we continue. ...

  Topic: The Seventh Hour Main Scripture Reading :  John 4:46-53                                                                                               Introduction and Background In John 4:46-53, we encounter the story of a nobleman whose son was sick at Capernaum. This man came all the way to Cana of Galilee to beseech the Lord for his sick son.   Consider the nobleman’s request…      49 T he nobleman said to Him, “Sir, come down before my child dies!”           John 4:49   The Lord’s Response…      50  Jesus said to him,  “Go your way; your son lives.” So the man believed the word that Jesus spoke             ...

  Topic: When God says NO Main Scripture Reading : 2 Cor 12:7-10                                                                                      All Bold emphasis on scriptures is mine 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 2 Cor 12:7-8 Introduction and Background In the above passage we encounter the personal life experience...