THIS CIRCLE ROAD – A NEW SONG

“THIS CIRCLE ROAD”, WORDS AND MUSIC BY PAUL HAYDEN John 1.1-3: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (2) He was in the beginning with God. (3) All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. (ESV) A new song about Earth …

THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST, PART 3 – JESUS AND THE APOSTLE PAUL

1 CORINTHIANS 15.8: Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me. (ESV) Saul of Tarsus, who later took the name Paul, was a fearsome opponent and combatant against Jesus and His followers. From his religious position in Jerusalem, he was like a totalitarian operative seeking to stamp out the early followers of Christ. He was …

THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST, PART 2 – HIS APPEARANCES

1 CORINTHIANS 15.5-6: and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. (6) Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. (ESV) The Apostle Paul knew the Apostles appointed by Jesus very well. The Book of Acts records meetings and conversations Paul had with …

THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST, PART 1 – THE GOSPEL

I CORINTHIANS 15.3-4: For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, (4) that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures, (ESV) The message of the Gospel, the “Good News”, includes within it the message that …

A DAY OF PRAYER – PRAY WITHOUT CEASING

MATTHEW 7.7-8: “Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. (8) For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.” (ESV) The verses above reveal to us a part of the foundation of the teaching of …

A DAY OF PRAYER – APRIL 1, 2020

I ask that everyone who reads this blog join together in agreement on April 1st and pray and ask God to rid the world of COVID-19, and any and all derivatives and mutations thereof. And ask Him to do so in whatever way or ways He would so choose. As often as you think about it, please pray and ask …

JESUS CASTS OUT AN UNCLEAN SPIRIT, PART 5 – AUTHORITY

MARK 1.27-28: And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.” (28) And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee. (ESV) God’s way of salvation through Christ unfolds in the gospel accounts. Salvation …

JESUS CASTS OUT AN UNCLEAN SPIRIT, PART 4 – THIS IS COMPLETELY NEW

MARK 1.27-28: And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.” (28) And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee. (ESV) When Jesus exercised His authority over this demonic spirit, things in the …