Live Scripturally
Pastor Claude T. Stauffer
With the Bible in One Hand
“If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed” - 1 Timothy 4:6 There is so much going on around us in our day. It’s very possible...
Strange Fire
Then Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer and put fire in it, put incense on it, and offered profane fire before the Lord, which He had not commanded them. – Leviticus 10:1 Recently, a police officer friend of mine sent me an article showing...
Twelve Biblical Truths About Responding to Social Injustice
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good” – Romans 12:21 Is your heart broken over the death of George Floyd? Are you angry at the inhuman way this man was treated? You should be. Are you equally heartbroken and angry over the rioting and social...
See the Man Not the Trees
“And he looked up and said, “I see men like trees, walking.” Then He put His hands on his eyes again and made him look up. And he was restored and saw everyone clearly.” - Mark 8:24-25 The man holding the Bible up in this group picture is George Floyd. The picture...
Are You the Coming One? – Dealing with Doubts
“Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?” – Luke 7:19 Do you doubt? Most people doubt something? In a Google search of the questions” What do People Doubt?” the second thing to pop up was 51% of Americans doubt they will receive their Social Security.[1]...
A God-Ordained Action
“Come, let us go over to the Philistines’ garrison that is on the other side.”-1 Samuel 14:1 Since the pandemic hit and restrictions on life were imposed for safety reasons, we’ve been waiting and waiting for the all-clear to sound and life to get back to normal. I...
“Such Great Faith”
“I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!” – Luke 7:9 How’s your faith? How’s your faith holding up in this trying pandemical time we’re going through? Faith can test us and try us and even beat us down if we let it. But faith can bolster...
Prophecy Update – April Awakening
We’re living in a very confusing, chaotic disrupted deceptive time in history. The pandemic we are living through seems to be waning. As we appreciate and pray for those on the front lines and those infected with the virus, we are also aware that there are sinister...
Stretch Out Your Hand
“And when He had looked around at them all, He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And he did so, and his hand was restored as whole as the other.” – Luke 6:10 We need healing. Our lives have been inundated with the COVID19 virus. It’s like an intruder, a home...
Defeating the Serpent – A Short Manual on Spiritual Warfare
“And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, “On this condition I will make a covenant with you, that I may put out all your right eyes, and bring reproach on all Israel.” - 1 Samuel 11:2 “Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in...