Covenant & the Old Testament
Covenant, first mentions, and the God of the Old Testament.
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Reading Leviticus on a Tuesday

Three questions to ask of any Old Testament law, Paul’s own example from a muzzled ox, the Ten Commandments in the New Testament, and an honest look at the Sabbath and the tithe, where faithful Christians differ. The final part of Written on the Heart. Continue reading
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Two Ditches and a Council

The church’s first great doctrinal crisis was about the law of Moses. Acts 15, Galatians 5, and Romans 6 mark the ditch of legalism on one side and the ditch of lawlessness on the other, and show that the same flesh digs both. Part seven of Written on the Heart. Continue reading
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Married to Another

Paul says believers died to the law so they could be married to Another, and that the righteous requirement of the law is fulfilled in those who walk by the Spirit. That road leads to what the New Testament calls the law of Christ. Part six of Written on the Heart. Continue reading
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The Shadow and the Body

Paul calls the food laws, feasts, and sabbaths a shadow of things to come, and Hebrews says the same about every sacrifice. Tracing each shadow back to the body that cast it, and following Peter up to a rooftop in Joppa. Part five of Written on the Heart. Continue reading
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Three Drawers and One Law

Moral, civil, ceremonial. Many of us were taught to sort the law of Moses into three drawers. Where did the tool come from, where does it help, and where does Leviticus 19 refuse to fit? An honest look. Part four of Written on the Heart. Continue reading
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Written on the Heart

Jeremiah promised a new covenant, and Hebrews says the first one is obsolete. But what exactly is new? Not a different God and not a cancelled moral will. A new place for the law, a new Spirit, and sins remembered no more. Part three of Written on the Heart. Continue reading
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The Guardian on the Road to School

What purpose then does the law serve? Paul’s answer is a household slave walking a boy to school, and an end date nobody in Israel expected. Galatians 3, Romans 7, and the holy law sin used against us. Part two of Written on the Heart. Continue reading
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Not to Destroy but to Fulfill

Jesus said not one jot or tittle would pass from the law. So why don’t Christians offer sacrifices or keep kosher? Matthew 5:17-20 and the word that holds the whole question together. Part one of Written on the Heart. Continue reading
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God working in the New Testament

This list as well as the Old Testament list will be ever changing as I add more context. The New Testament is just as saturated with God’s supernatural activity—through Jesus’ miracles, the Spirit’s power, and the Father’s direct speech—as the Old, and it shows that the same God continues His work in a new covenant… Continue reading
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God working in the Old Testament

God has always been at work in the world. The New Testament does not start God’s activity; it reveals and deepens a work that had already been unfolding for centuries in the lives of imperfect people who did not yet enjoy the full New Covenant indwelling of the Holy Spirit. God’s presence before Pentecost The… Continue reading
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Oil in Scripture: From Jacob’s Pillar to the Anointing That Abides

First Mention: Jacob at Bethel (Gen 28:18) The Dream at Bethel Jacob’s Response Genesis 28:18 (NKJV) – “Then Jacob rose early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put at his head, set it up as a pillar, and poured oil on top of it.” Oil as Consecration & Anointing Exodus 30:30–31… Continue reading
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Covenant life
Gen 9:8-17 covenant with Noah and with all of creation to never flood the earth again CUTTING THE COVENANT There are three reasons for men cutting the covenant with each other. If a strong tribe lives by the side of a weaker tribe, and there is danger of the weaker tribe being destroyed, the weaker… Continue reading
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Finishing Well: A Tale of Two Kings
I. Introduction: Why Finishing Well Matters Ecclesiastes 7:8 (NKJV)“The end of a thing is better than its beginning; The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.” Opening Thought:– Many start their walk with God strong, but few finish well.– David and Solomon show us two very different endings. II. David — A… Continue reading
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When All Seemed Lost: The Faith That Moves God’s Hand

When God’s people reach the end of themselves, and still choose to trust Him, God reveals His glory through deliverance, healing, and supernatural provision. He honors covenant loyalty, persistent faith, and unshakable hope. Hebrews 11:1 (NKJV) “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Psalm 34:19 (NKJV) “Many… Continue reading
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Living in covenant

Act 2:17 ‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams. EW Kenyon Definition: A covenant is a binding agreement initiated by… Continue reading
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The Loving, Gracious, and Forgiving God of the Old Testament

The God of the old testament was vengeful and full of wrath, and Hippie Jesus is the kind and loving God. Is that true? “The New Testament is in the Old Testament concealed, The Old Testament is in the New Testament revealed.” – Chuck Missler PART 1: FOUNDATIONAL TRUTH — GOD’S UNCHANGING CHARACTER PART 2:… Continue reading
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Generational Repentance

In the Book of Daniel, particularly in Daniel 9:4-19, Daniel prays for his people, confessing not only their sins but also the sins of their ancestors. This prayer is a powerful example of generational repentance, where an individual acknowledges and asks forgiveness for the sins of previous generations, impacting the present and future. [Dan 9:4-17,… Continue reading
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When All Seemed Lost: The Faith That Moves God’s Hand

When God’s people reach the end of themselves, and still choose to trust Him, God reveals His glory through deliverance, healing, and supernatural provision. He honors covenant loyalty, persistent faith, and unshakable hope. Hebrews 11:1 (NKJV) “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Psalm 34:19 (NKJV) “Many… Continue reading
The Believer’s Creed
I believe in the eternal God—
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—
One in essence, infinite in glory,
the Maker of heaven and earth,
whose wisdom shaped all things seen and unseen.
I believe in Jesus Christ,
the only begotten Son of God,
conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
holy and humble, yet Lord of all.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
He descended into the depths of hell,
and on the third day He rose victorious.
He ascended into heaven,
and now reigns at the right hand of the Father,
from where He will come again
to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the breath and power of God within us,
who gives life, convicts hearts, and sustains faith.
Through the Spirit, the Church is made holy,
a communion of saints across all generations.
I believe in the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting in the presence of God.
I believe in the sacred mystery of the Trinity—
not three gods, but one holy unity:
Father, Son, and Spirit—eternal, unchanging, divine.
I believe in the sacred story revealed in Scripture:
that from the beginning, light has warred against darkness,
and though the enemy rose in pride,
God’s promise prevailed through the Seed—
Christ Jesus, born of a woman,
who triumphed through His cross and empty tomb.
I believe salvation is a gift of grace—
received by faith, sealed by repentance,
and made real through the transforming love of God.
I believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God,
a lamp for our path and truth for every soul.
I believe in the call of baptism—
a burial of the old, a rising to new life in Christ.
I believe the Holy Spirit empowers believers
with gifts of healing, wisdom, and tongues,
that we may glorify God and serve the world in love.
I believe in divine healing,
for the power that raised Christ from the grave
still moves with mercy among His people.
The Believer’s Charge
We believe that we are called and anointed—
not as spectators, but as servants of the living God.
We are His witnesses in all the earth,
ambassadors of reconciliation and bearers of His light.
We believe that Christ has commissioned us
to go into the world and proclaim His gospel,
to speak truth to the lost and hope to the broken,
to open blind eyes and set captives free.
In His name we move without fear,
for the Spirit goes before us with power and signs.
We believe the promise of our Lord:
that these signs will follow those who believe—
we shall cast out demons in His name,
speak with new tongues of heavenly fire,
lay hands upon the sick and see them restored,
tread upon the works of the enemy,
and walk in the authority of the risen Christ.
We believe that the Spirit within us
confirms the Word with power and grace—
that we are vessels of His love,
agents of His mercy,
and temples of His presence.
We choose to live as those sent by God,
our hearts aflame with His gospel,
our hands ready to serve,
our voices lifted in praise,
our lives poured out for His glory.
The Blessed Hope
I believe in the glorious return of Jesus Christ,
who will restore all things
and reign in righteousness and peace.
And I believe in eternal life—
the home prepared for the redeemed,
and the solemn truth of judgment for the unrepentant.
This is our faith, our confession, our calling, and our hope.
To God be the glory—forever and ever.
Amen.
