We have entered the fall festival season with its four holy days, the most that are in any season of the Hebrew calendar. This season, like the other four seasons in the Hebrew calendar, has its corresponding book within the Psalms. We …
Several years ago my wife and I were blessed to be able to go on a Mediterranean cruise, one of those once-in-a-lifetime trips. We visited Istanbul, Ephesus, Patmos and many other wonderful spots, but by far the most exciting place we …
On Tuesday, April 14, 2009, crowds gathered in Bingham Hall, a University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill educational building, filling the seats with college students, professors, and members of the community, waiting to hear Congressman …

(8) Jesus said to him, "Rise, take up your bed and walk."
The healing occurs by the Word of God; Christ speaks, and it is done by the power of the Holy Spirit. Although the pool is known for its therapeutic qualities, Jesus does not use it in the healing so there would be no doubt that the …
Despite our many flaws, God’s purpose is to bring us to perfection (Hebrews 6:1). Within God’s purpose, Jesus Christ’s life as a human being was ordained to perfect Him and leave us an example to follow. The author writes in Hebrews 2:10, “For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through suffering.” Jesus was made perfect for His position as High Priest by the things He suffered. The word “perfect” is the Greek verb teleioō (Strong’s #5048), which means “to complete, to …
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