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As we begin a new church year called “Advent,” I am reminded of the Holy One of God that was sent into this world as the incarnate Christ.  He came not as the earthly king and savior that was expected, rather, He came to fulfill all righteousness.  The prophet Isaiah speaks hundreds of years before…

St. Paul Trains a Man of God Dr. John Maxwell, an ordained minister in the Wesleyan denomination, has written much regarding leadership, especially in the Christian Church.  Years ago, I received a gift from a friend of the Maxwell Leadership Bible in the New King James Version.  Dr. Maxwell has written the notes throughout the…

Alone, each word is powerful but when connected, the combination is extremely powerful.  Each adjective is used describing its relationship with hope, affliction, and prayer respectfully.  St. Paul, in his longest epistle, writes this beautiful trilogy: “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer.”  (Romans 12:12) Romans 12 follows an incredibly beautiful…

A Study of John the Baptist John the Baptist indeed was a prophet and the last one prior to the arrival of the Messiah, Jesus the Christ.  Jesus himself said, “He (John) was more than a prophet.”  (Luke 7:26b) How does one define a prophet?  One dictionary says it this way: “A person who speaks…

Broken Hearts: Mended by Grace Malachi, the Messenger The heart is the center of the human’s existence.  Without it, the lifeblood cannot be channeled, nor rehabilitated, to offer its fresh new, revitalized substance to the body it serves.  The Bible says much about the “heart,” but from a different perspective.  According to many sources, the…

Gift of God: Gospel of Matthew Much has been written regarding Matthew’s gospel – from the original language (Hebrew/Greek) to his name, to the date written, and whether his gospel was taken from Mark’s gospel. Regardless, the gospel is the best that addresses the fulfillment of Old Testament (hereinafter as “O. T.”).  Theologians count thirty-five…

The Unbearable Weight of Sin: Redeemed!! Without a redeeming nature of our God, there is no getting out from under the unbearable weight of our sin that leads to death!  One of the Hebrew words for “sin” is to “miss the mark.”  Somehow that definition does not seem to be strong enough when considering the…

An Exposition: Epistle to the Philippians God’s Word comes to us from various writers but is authored by the God himself as He inspired men to write.  This exposition by Saturday’s Notes is an effort to examine the wealth of Good News that is included in Paul’s epistle to the church at Philippi including the…