REVELATION AND ILLUMINATION

No born-again Christian will deny that the Bible is God’s divinely inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word. Many can even quote the verses that call it God-breathed, useful for training in righteousness, alive, active, and sharper than a double-edged sword.

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CLEAN AND DIRTY FEAR

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Psalm 19:9 says: “The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever.”

That’s an odd statement because it evokes the question: if there is “clean fear,” does “dirty fear” exist as well?

The short answer is: Yes, it does – … Read the rest

EZRA’S FAST

Ezra was a descendant of Aaron living in Babylonia among the Jewish exiles during the reign of Artaxerxes, the 3rd in a succession of kings who were moved by God to issue decrees enabling the rebuilding of Jerusalem and her … Read the rest

TEMPLES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

One of the most amazing things about being a Christian is that, after repenting and receiving God’s forgiveness for our sin, we are born again of the Holy Spirit and He makes us His dwelling place. That is why we … Read the rest

BE HOLY FOR I AM HOLY

Welcome to the first in a series of lessons I have taught at Journey Christian Church in Canton, GA on the subject of holiness. Each post consists of an audio recording of the session accompanied by the Bible passages I … Read the rest

RONA’S ROD

My dear readers,

Rona’s Rod, aka COVID-19-whatever-the-latest-variant-is, has finally hit the Brommet household in full. We count ourselves blessed to have escaped the worse till now. Several in our circle of friends have lost loved ones, and others have suffered … Read the rest

THE PECULIAR GLORY OF ADVENT

The weeks leading up to Christmas are called the Advent Season. I’ve found that knowledge of this season is hit or miss in Christian circles these days. Mainstream churches that observe an annual liturgical calendar are usually familiar with it … Read the rest

FORSAKE YOUR THOUGHTS

Did I mention that I have been in Isaiah for a while during my morning devotions? Such rich insight into the mind and counsel toward the people He loves.

A few days ago Isaiah 55:6-9 began speaking to me. It … Read the rest

A PASSION FOR HIS GLORY.

Recently, we were confronted with two extreme situations, each evoking a polar opposite range of emotions.

A dear friend of ours who was suffering from glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer that had sunk tentacles deep into both sides of her … Read the rest

DO NOT LOSE HEART

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Have you ever prayed and prayed, perhaps even fasted, shed tears, and cried out to the Lord every day for a particular need and felt that there seemed no visible evidence of an answer? Did you wonder if there was … Read the rest

KEEPING OUR HEARTS FREE FROM IDOLS

Many of the judgments over Israel, Judah, and their surrounding countries that were pronounced through the pen and mouth of the Old Testament prophet Isaiah had to do with two things: self-reliance instead of reliance on God and idol worship … Read the rest