John chapter 12, verse 3. Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, wiped His feet with her hair, and the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil. Mary is Martha’s sister, so we have seen Martha and [...]

John chapter 12, verse 2. There they made him a supper, and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with him. So we are introduced to Martha, Lazarus’s sister, and Lazarus’s other sister is Mary. We’ll talk about her [...]

We’re back in First Corinthians, chapter 13, verses 5 and 6. It does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil, does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth. So Paul continues his list to help us test our [...]

This week, we are talking about love, and we’re looking at First Corinthians chapter 13. Paul has told us about actions that we take that supposedly seem to be good, but he says there is no love behind them; then, it’s worthless. Now, he’s [...]

Well, this week we will be looking at love. We will examine various aspects of love and how it is manifested, as well as how it should infuse our lives as Christians in all that we do. The challenge of First Corinthians chapter 13 is very high; it’s [...]

We’re talking about love this week, and we’re in First Corinthians chapter 13. Now we look at verse number three: «And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.» [...]

Welcome to a brand new week! This week we are going to talk about love. Of course, it’s a season for it, but we have to look at it from the Bible’s point of view and what God says about us walking in love. We’ll be looking at First Corinthians [...]

This week we’ve been looking at love and the various dimensions of love from First Corinthians chapter 13, and so we go to verse 7. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love is a very powerful virtue, and [...]

This week we’ve been looking at love. We’ve examined it from the book of First Corinthians, a hymn of love, and we’ve focused on chapter 13. So we look at verse 8: «Love never fails, but whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there [...]

Welcome to day number six of our fresh start as we trust God to do something new in our lives at the beginning of this year and throughout the year. So, we look at Luke chapter 5, verses 4 and 5. When he had stopped speaking, he said to Simon, [...]

Today is Good Friday, the day we commemorate the death of our Lord Jesus Christ. We’ll read from Luke chapter 23, verse 33: «And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right hand and [...]

John chapter 20, verse 20. When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus had just stepped into the midst of his disciples, and apparently, he knew what they were thinking [...]

John chapter 12, verses 7 and 8. But Jesus said, «Let her alone; for she has kept this for the day of my burial. For the poor you have with you always, but me you do not have always.» After Judas had shown his sanctimonious disdain for what Mary had [...]

John chapter 20 verse 28, and Thomas answered and said to him, «My Lord and my God.» That’s a profound declaration. Thomas is the first person in the New Testament to call Jesus Christ both Lord and God. The doubting Thomas, who couldn’t believe the [...]

Welcome to a brand new week. We’ve had, uh, Easter celebrations, but the story is not over. Throughout this week, we will be talking about the appearances of Jesus Christ after His resurrection. So, we begin from John’s Gospel, Chapter 20, and Verse [...]

We’re close to Easter, so I’m going to use this week and the week after to deal with the Easter event. We start with John’s Gospel, chapter 12, and verse 1. Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had been [...]

Welcome to a brand new week. This week, we are starting a book study, and we’ll begin our study of the book of the Gospel of John. We will try to study as much of the book as we can for quite some time. So, we start with John’s Gospel, chapter 1, [...]

John verses 4 and 5: «In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.» It is very interesting as you read John chapter 1 that he starts talking about the Word, but pretty [...]

Psalm 22, verse 26: The poor shall eat and be satisfied; those who seek Him will praise the Lord. Let your heart live forever. David starts the psalm on a note of worry and concern: «My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?» Many times, we start [...]

Happy anniversary to the International Central Gospel Church! Today is our 39th anniversary as a church, and 39 years ago, a band of us young men and women came together to start a Christian congregation that we call the International Central Gospel [...]

Psalm 22, verse 22. I will declare your name to my brethren; in the midst of the assembly, I will praise you. This is a statement of confidence in God’s deliverance; it is a statement of assurance of praise and choosing praise in a panic. So when [...]

We’re looking at the 23rd Psalm, and we are now in the fourth verse: «Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me. Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.» This is a very profound [...]

John Chapter 12, Verses 4 to 6: But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, who would betray him, said, «Why was this fragrant oil not sold for 300 denarii and given to the poor?» And this he said, not that he cared for the poor, but [...]

We’re looking at the 23rd Psalm, our favorite Psalm, Psalm 23, and we’re looking at verse three: «He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.» Just as the shepherd takes care of his sheep, so does the Lord [...]

We’re looking at Psalm 23, which is popular, and learning lessons about how God takes care of us. We go to verse number two: «He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.» The shepherd’s care for his sheep is seen in [...]

Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed, indeed and truly the Son of God is risen from the dead, no more to die, but to return as the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. Matthew 28, verses 5 and 6. But the angel answered and said to the women, «Do [...]

Isaiah chapter 53, verse 4. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God and afflicted. Jesus suffered as a Messiah; it had been prophesied that he would suffer, but his suffering was not for [...]

John chapter 1, verses 10 and 11. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world did not know him. He came to his own, and his own did not receive him. The testimony of John’s gospel shifts from John the Baptist back to the [...]

This is our 19th day of our Fresh Start. We started a couple of weeks ago, and we are winding down to the end of this process of praying and seeking the face of the Lord for the new year. So we go to First Corinthians chapter 15 and verse number 10. [...]

We’re looking at Psalm 23, and we are now in the final verse, but we’ll break the final verse into two parts. Part A and Part B will be dealt with tomorrow. So, Psalm 23, verse 6, Part A: «Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my [...]

God’s rewards for us have no boundaries; He can reward us wherever we are, in whatever country we find ourselves. Acts 10: 35 states, «But in every nation, whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.» This is a follow-up to [...]

Welcome to a brand new week! This week, we’re going to look at some important ideas that affect the way we live our lives and the way we respond to God. We start with Romans chapter 8, verse 28: «And we know that all things work together for good to [...]

Welcome to day number 16 of our Fresh Start. We are winding down to the end, and already the year is picking up momentum. I trust that these meditations and times of prayer are helping us face the year that lies ahead of us. Psalm 121, verses 5 and [...]

We’re looking at the 23rd Psalm, one of our favorite Psalms, talking about God’s relationship with us as our Shepherd. Now we look at verse number five: «You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my [...]

Psalm 63, verse 7. Because you’ve been my help, therefore, in the shadow of your wings, I will rejoice. When you are in a crisis, when I find myself, all of us find ourselves in a crisis, where do we go? Where do we run to for help? The Lord himself [...]

Proverbs chapter 14, verse 26: «In the fear of the Lord, there is strong confidence, and His children will have a place of refuge.» It is so interesting how the Scriptures speak to us. The fear of the Lord is our strong confidence. The fear of the [...]

Psalm 60, verses 11 and 12, give us help from trouble, for the help of man is useless. Through God, we will do valiantly, for it is He who shall tread down our enemies. We started the week talking about Elijah after a time of great success, getting [...]

This week, we are looking at things that will help us become the people God wants us to be. We’ve examined the fact that God has a high calling for us. We’ve also noted that God has given us what we need to live that life. Today, we are going to [...]

Mark chapter 5, verses 12-13: So all the demons begged Him, saying, «Send us to the swine that we may enter them.» And at once Jesus gave them permission. Then the unclean spirits went out and entered the swine. There were about two thousand, and a [...]

Psalm 22, verses 23 and 24: «You who fear the Lord, praise Him; all you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him, and fear Him, all you offspring of Israel. For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, nor has He hidden His face [...]

Welcome to a brand new week. This week, we are looking at the subject of excellence, focusing on how to excel in our service to God and in our work. I trust that your life will improve and become better as you serve the Lord and labor in your field. [...]

This week we are talking about excellence, and I trust that God will give us an excellent spirit. Daniel chapter 6, verse 3: «Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the governors and satraps because an excellent spirit was in him, and the king [...]

We are looking at the subject of excellence, and we go to the Book of Proverbs, chapter 22, verse 29. «Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before unknown men.» Do you see a man who excels in his [...]

Welcome to day number five of our fresh start. You know, we’ve been dedicating these 21 days for prayer as we enter into this new year, and we want to have a start with God, with His grace, and with His favor. So we look at Psalm 81, verse 10: «I am [...]

John 20:24 — 25: Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said to him, «We have seen the Lord.» He said to them, «Unless I see His hands, the print of the nails, and put my [...]

Well, this week we’ve had a time talking about God’s purpose for our lives and how we should respond to God’s purposes and prepare ourselves to receive the promises of God for our lives. So, we are looking at Mark chapter 10, verse 48. In [...]

This is day number seven of our Fresh Start. I trust that you go to church, be part of the congregation of believers, and just lift up your voice and worship God for how far He has brought us into the first part of our Fresh Start. Job chapter 22, [...]

We’ve passed the halfway mark, and so we’re making a lot of progress in our prayer as we start 2023 on a good note. We’re going to read a very interesting story from the book of Second Kings, chapter 7, verses 3 and 4. Now there were four leprous [...]

This is the day number nine of our fresh start, and we go to the Book of Mark, chapter 4, verses 26 and 27. And he said, «The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground and should sleep by night and rise by day, and the seeds [...]

John chapter 20, verses 26 to 27. After eight days, His disciples were again inside, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, stood in the midst, and said, «Peace to you.» Then He said to Thomas, «Reach your finger here and look [...]