No one can share God’s glory, right? Actually, the exact opposite is true. God’s people are even named “partakers of the glory” and “the house of His glory”! Before Jesus went to the cross, He prayed, “Father, the glory you …
“The Church of the Firstborn” is a name given to all children of God in the New Covenant. Grasping the full meaning of this title is one of the most confidence-building, heart-transforming, glory-imparting revelations you wi…
When the ark of the covenant was placed in Solomon’s temple, God’s glory rushed into that glorious edifice as the Most High came to dwell in His “resting place.” But God was not satisfied. In Isaiah 66, He asked, “Where is t…
God’s people are named “The prosperous of the earth” in Psalm 22:29, yet there is no mention of financial or material gain in that passage. This verse speaks prophetically of the New Covenant and the Messianic Age to come, s…
“The prosperous of the earth” is a title given to God’s people in Psalm 22:29 (NKJV). Why would the heavenly Father name His offspring this if prosperity was something He did not intend to pour out? But is that always indica…
The bride of the heavenly Bridegroom is named “a well of living waters” in the Song of Solomon. What a revelation of the profoundness of our calling, both in this world and the world to come! Evidently, we are a family of th…
The body of Christ is named “one bread” and “unleavened Passover bread” in Scripture (1 Cor. 5:7; 10:17). We inherit this status from the compassionate Savior who declared, “I am the living bread which came down from heaven.…
The Bible depicts the bride of Christ as “God’s Garden.” You may think your past disqualifies you for such an attractive symbol, but salvation has beautified you for time and eternity. In a world that often denies the existe…
In the Old Covenant, only the natural offspring of Aaron, the high priest, could be included in the priesthood. In the New Covenant, only the supernatural offspring of the Lord Jesus, the Great High Priest, are granted this …
Are you a saint? Most professing Christians assume only those who achieve an extremely high degree of spirituality and religious devotion can ever be described that way. But what does the Bible say? You may be surprised to s…
One of the most heart-gripping parts of Passion Week involves Jesus being crowned with thorns. Weren’t thorns a sign of God’s curse in the beginning? Also, why is the bride of Christ referred to as a “lily among thorns” in t…
Born-again children of God exist simply because they believed and received the biblical promises that result in spiritual rebirth. But there is so much more to this status. God has given 7,487 promises in His Word—and they a…
Scripture teaches that New Testament children of God are “a people for His name” (Acts 15:14). If so, we need to understand how His name has been progressively revealed over thousands of years. Almost 7,000 times in the orig…
Many years ago, Jesus appeared to me in a dream weeping. What He said gave me a much deeper appreciation concerning our calling to be “a people for His name” (Acts 15:14). Once His glorious name is revealed, it becomes our s…
In the first apostolic council, new converts coming to the Lord were called “a people for His name.” This initial name for God’s people has five powerful applications. In this episode, we will discover the wonder of the firs…
While conversing with a scribe, Jesus revealed the most excellent personality trait of God’s kingdom. In two epistles, Paul explained the character of the kingdom by telling us what it is not. Learn how miracles often manife…
Born-again believers inherit God’s kingdom, both now and forevermore. The attributes of the King of kings are transferred to his royal heirs—His love, joy, power, wisdom, grace, and so much more. No wonder He told us to pray…
Once you receive God’s grace, you’re called to pour it out to other people (even your enemies) and back to God Himself (pretty amazing, right?!?!). First Peter 4:10 challenges us to be “good stewards of the manifold grace of…
Discover the meaning of an original Hebrew word translated “grace”! Find out the first mention of grace in the Bible. Learn the two main things Moses claimed prove that God’s grace is with us. What are the two means by which…
When did you first receive grace? You may be amazed. What is the most misinterpreted scripture concerning grace? The secular world especially gets it wrong. What are the two erroneous extremes to which people take the messag…
One of the most spectacular aspects of our inheritance is the gift of the grace of God. First Peter 3:7 even calls God’s people “heirs of the grace of life.” The Greek word translated "life" is zoe, meaning divine life (the …
Born-again believers are named “heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ” in Romans 8:16-17. The implications of that statement are absolutely astounding! But those are just two of ten biblical names given to the children o…
In Acts 3:25 God’s people are called “children of the prophets and of the covenant.” Those two primary influences brought to birth the nation of Israel in the Old Testament period, as well as the Church in the New Covenant e…
Born-again believers are just as beloved of the Father as Jesus, the firstborn Son, if their lives are sincerely surrendered to Him. Hard to believe? One statement Jesus made proves this amazing truth. When you realize the p…