Behaving As Citizens of Heaven

Behaving As Citizens of Heaven

A higher kingdom with a heaven born constituency led by the Highest King, naturally results in qualities of character that are unique, and in most cases, opposed to those of the natural world system. We have been born into this kingdom and have become subjects of this...
Behaving As Citizens of Heaven

Traveling at the Speed of Life

I know I am going to sound like an old codger reminiscing about the good ole days. I am willing to run that risk to address what I think is a very important matter. The fast pace of our Western lifestyle is counter-productive to almost every aspect of our lives. And...
Behaving As Citizens of Heaven

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

In 1918, Helen Lemmel came across a tract, “Focused: A Story and Song” penned by Isabella Lilias Trotter, a missionary toAlgeria. The words that moved Ms. Lemmel were, “So, then, turn your eyes upon Him, look full into His face and you will find that the things of...
Behaving As Citizens of Heaven

Living In Plain View of the Cross

As we are approaching the Easter season, it is a good time to address the topic of the cross of Jesus Christ. It has been said before (by me and others) that the cross is an ignored subject in far too many pulpits today. This is probably due to several reasons, not...
Behaving As Citizens of Heaven

Consecration That Leads to Transformation

I don’t usually do this, but I would like to begin this issue of The Kernels of Truth by quoting two verses of Scripture that will be the text for our topic today. They are fairly well known and quoted verses, but I would like to insert them here, nonetheless. They...
Behaving As Citizens of Heaven

Give The Devil No Opportunity

Recently in a sermon at Abundant Life Church, I made the statement that the enemy has no place in our lives except by invitation. A sentiment was expressed that requested further elucidation on the subject. This is certainly something that gets all our attention as we...