Jim’s Jots

“Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. (Acts 8:5)           What is a disciple of Christ? What does a disciple do?  What motivates them into action? A disciple of Christ can only be defined through their action and their motivation is always the same, LOVE. Love for Christ and love for God’s interest in man. Love like this is a gift from God. It is received when we Read more…

I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel.” (John 1:31) Greetings, brethren- John the Baptist claims, “For this purpose I came…” The Bible is clear, we have kingdom purpose and responsibilities as kingdom children in this world that reveal and bring glory to Christ!           For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that Read more…

God created everything through Him, and nothing was created except through Him (John 1:3). Greetings, brethren – For any who may be thinking their life here on earth was just an accident, think again. You’re alive because it was God’s intention for you to be here. According to God’s testimony, He created everything through His Son, Jesus Christ, suggesting great detail, unconditional love and measured attention went into your existence. God says your life is intentional Read more…

Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John, and brought them up on a high mountain by themselves. And He was transfigured before them;   (Mark 9:2) Greetings brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus!           Why just these three, Peter, James, and John? Why weren’t there more disciples accompanying Jesus up the mountain? Were they not invited or did they have other pressing issues to attend to? Perhaps, though invited, the majority save these three Read more…

  For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6).   Greetings brothers and sisters in the name of Christ Jesus! Ring the bells! Ring the bells! Let the whole world know Christ was born in Bethlehem many years ago. Gather together young and old and let’s re-hear Read more…

“Behold, I send forth the promise of my Father on you. But wait in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high.” (Luke 24:49) Greetings brothers and sisters in the name of Christ Jesus! The last command Jesus gave to His disciples was to stay in Jerusalem and wait for the gift His Father promised them, the Holy Spirit. This was the gift they would need to successfully spread the Read more…

    “If you take the left, then I will go to the right; if you go to the right, then I will go to the left.” (Genesis 13:5-9)        When you begin a life of faith in God, amazing and wonderful opportunities will open up for you. As choices present themselves to you, things you deserve, a faith in God will allow you to waive your own rights to choose and let God make Read more…

Greetings brethren,             The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Behold, the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! I did not recognize Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the One who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.” The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Read more…

Dear Brethren, James tells us that, “Even so, faith without works is dead being alone” (James 2:17). The first thing we need to establish is that man is saved by grace plus NOTHING! What is needed is for us to understand first of all why we need grace and then we can be able to see grace and walk in the assurance it gives us. We are born into sin and the wages of sin Read more…

Greetings brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus!           “But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall also reap bountifully.” (II Cor. 9:6) It is planting season and green thumbs are showing ready for work. Landscaper’s, gardeners, and farmers are in full planting mode. The ground is workable and the weather is ideal for seeds to take root. Christians, do you have your seed? The fruits Read more…