Kadosh Kadosh Kadosh

Posted by anointedplace on July 14, 2010 · 2 Comments 

God knew what I needed and He sent Jesus because He knew I was sick. I didn’t think I was in need of a doctor. But the doctor took one look at me and diagnosed me as a terminal sinner. I was saved from my own self inflected damnation as well as death under a righteous God’s justice. Now with eagerness I shout; send me LORD I’ll go!

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Elect of God

Posted by anointedplace on January 13, 2010 · 6 Comments 

Jesus said, “All that the Father gives me shall come to Me; and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out” (John 6:37). The answer to the question, are you one of the elect of God, is answered by another question: Have you believed on Jesus Christ as your personal Savior? … Continue reading →

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Christmas, Truth, Christ and the Mile-Long Buffet of Worldviews

Posted by anointedplace on December 21, 2009 · 1 Comment 

There are layers of meaning in the phrase bear witness. It includes 1) speaking the truth of God as no man ever spoke; 2) being the truth of God in his person; 3) dying to establish the truth about God; and 4) sending us as the Father sent him to bear witness to the truth, both in speaking and dying.

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Know Who You Serve

Posted by anointedplace on December 14, 2009 · 1 Comment 

John 7 15And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? 16Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. 17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. 18He … Continue reading →

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A Royal Priesthood

Posted by anointedplace on November 14, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

1 Peter 2:9-12 9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had … Continue reading →

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Do we really have to be holy?

Posted by anointedplace on November 12, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

1 Peter 1:13-23 Be Holy 13Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. 14As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15But just as he who called you is holy, … Continue reading →

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Reason To Praise

Posted by anointedplace on April 13, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

My family and I was recently blessed with a home.  We have prayed for years and trusted in God that He would answer our prayers.  One thing that I’m sure of is that this home is of God and from God.  As a matter of fact everything that we have is all due to Him. … Continue reading →

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