Brought Near to God
By Victoria Sarvadi Ephesians 2:13 In scripture we read a lot about “sacrifices” translated from the Hebrew word “corban”. As modern western thinkers, our understanding of a sacrifice to God…
The Lord is our Strong Tower
By: Victoria Sarvadi Proverbs 18:10 As autumn approaches, there is a desperate hope for some relief from this relentless and unusual Texas heat. We all seem to be begging God…
Words of Spirit and Life
John 6:63 By Dr. Victoria Sarvadi One time a dear South Korean friend once asked me, “Hey, why does a cat go in a bag?” She looked totally confused as…
The Light Within You is Darkness
August 6, 2019 by Victoria Sarvadi “If then the light within you is darkness…” The eye is the lamp of the body. If your vision is clear, your whole body…
We are Living Sacrifices
Romans 12:1,2 Dr. Victoria Sarvadi I beseech you, therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.…
Called Out Of Darkness
The story of Esther depicts one of the many scenarios of an ongoing controversy; a controversy that will eventually be settled in God’s time—not ours. The age-old controversy is based on a challenge over one of the most profound questions of all time— ”Who is God?” A question at the root of a game of thrones contest that has existed since the fall of the cherub who was once perfect in wisdom and beauty until iniquity was found in him (Ezekiel 28:11–19).
Clean House and Fill It with the Holy Spirit
Only by filling our cleansed hearts with the abiding presence of our LORD’S Spirit and Word can we avoid the re-contamination that seeks to ruin the redemptive work of God in our lives. The relationship between Torah and Gospel is clearly seen in this week’s study:
P. LECH L’CHA – Overview of the Parashah of Personal Revelation
This parashah records the personal revelation of God to Abram (later, Abraham) from his call to leave Ur to the destruction of Sodom. As a result, it is the paradigm of intimate relationship between God and his people. It is a template for our lives today.
Sincere Faith of the Young
The time of accountability. What a confusing time in life when one is saying goodbye to childhood and embracing the blessings of becoming an adult.
Grace From the Ark
by Barbara Cohen Hyland My husband and I just returned from a wonderful trip visiting our daughter and her husband in Dallas. Not only was it fun visiting our kids,…