Jesus’ Promised Coming in Revelation
For many years, preachers, teachers, theologians, and churchgoers alike have all proclaimed that the coming of Jesus is very soon. “Get your house in…
Promised Victory in Revelation
We’re living in a time that is distinctively different than anything we’ve seen or witnessed before. The prophetic words of Jesus that describe the…
Ask, Seek, and Knock
The intent of prayer is not to inform God of something because if the intent of prayer were to inform God of something, it…
Enviable Positioning
The Ten Commandments of God, as recorded in Exodus 20:3-17, are not declarations of rules or restrictions from God to His people. Rather, they…
To Tell the Truth
Love Letter #9, “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor,” by Carlton P. Byrd Early in my ministry, I stood up at…
Don’t Take What’s Not Yours
Love Letter #8 says, “Thou shalt not steal.” (Exodus 20:15.) Put another way, “Don’t take what’s not yours.” When our Creator gave this command,…
Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
Love Letter #7 says, “Thou shalt not commit adultery.”1 Adultery comes from the Hebrew word, ne’ifa, and the standard interpretation is “intercourse between a…
Thou Shalt Not Kill
Love Letter #6 says: “Thou shalt not kill.”¹ In other words, “you shall not murder.” Despite this admonition from God, the frequency of murder…
The Honor Due Parents
The first four love letters (commandments) that God gives us in Exodus 20:3-11 deal with our love for Him. The final six love letters…
A Date With God
I vividly remember the first date I had with my wife, Danielle. It was at Oakwood College (now University) in the College Skating Rink where…
