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2 Peter 3: 3 Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. 4 They will say, "Where is this 'coming' he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation." 5 But they deliberately forget that long ago by God's word the heavens came into being and the earth was formed out of water and by water. 6 By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed. 7 By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly. In my research on the subject of eschatology (study of the end times) I have discovered this alarming fact; very few have any opinion. There are basically three camps. The first is a new testament camp; consisting of those who believe the bible and it's prophecies. Second is the atheist view or the new normal camp. Atheism is o...

2 Thessalonians 2:1-4 Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, 2 not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us—whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letter —asserting that the day of the Lord has already come. 3 Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. 4 He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God. I'm grateful that nearly two thousand years ago the writers of the New Testament were consumed with passion on the Second Coming of Christ. The Holy Spirit moved them to write about the Lords return and it was their presumption that the event was just around the corner. Anticipation for the Lords return undoubte...

Matthew 24:12 Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold... Their is nothing attractive about this verse. It describes an environment that is desperate, dark, and dangerous for all mankind. The bible refers to this period as "The Last Days" A period on earth surrounding the second coming of Jesus Christ. The time is upon us, more than ever before, for the teaching of the last days to be proclaimed in all the world. Jesus calls this the season of His second coming . When Christ first came to earth He came as the Lamb of God. When He comes the second time He will appear as the Lion of Judah. The return of Christ will be preceded by signs or indicators. One of these signs will be the overwhelming rise of sinfulness and lawlessness. This epidemic will be so influential that even good, moral, and decent people will succumb to its power. Christians will falter and yield to Satan like puppets. News of our nations civic and religious lea...

Judges 16   Then she called, "Samson, the Philistines are upon you!" He awoke from his sleep and thought, "I'll go out as before and shake myself free." But he did not know that the Lord had left him. 21 Then the Philistines seized him, gouged out his eyes and took him down to Gaza. Binding him with bronze shackles, they set him to grinding in the prison. I'm amazed at how many Olympic athletes continue to break world records. How on earth do these guys improve on a sport that has already been perfected. The strength and endurance displayed by many of these champions seem to defy human ability. No matter the obstacle without, it appears that it can be conquered; but what about the obstacles within? Samson defeated every enemy on the outside but he failed miserably in defeating his enemy on the inside. He was good; in fact, he had no equal; but spiritually speaking good isn't good enough. No matter how successful we are on the outside; w...

John 16:7    But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. Jesus promised all believers a guide, teacher, and comforter that would abide with us always. He is the Holy Spirit of God that resides in every child of the the heavenly Father. Physically speaking many people have unhealthy practices and disregard their heart, blood sugars, weight, brain cells, etc. As a result, they are placed at a higher risk of heart disease, lung disease, dementia, and so on. Healthy lifestyles leads to healthy bodies; stronger, fuller, and more productive living. In the same fashion we monitor and strengthen our spiritual lives by healthy practices. Our spiritual provider and guide to abundant life is the Holy Spirit. Listening, obeying, and following His leadership will lead to a full and meaningful life in Christ. John 15:16  He will b...

My writing has always had seasons; times of planting and times of harvest. Lately, it has been a season of drought. Honestly, I have considered placing Strong Coffee on the shelf for a while and pursue ministry in other forms such as church planting. Strong Coffee has been as important to me as it has for many of you; holding me accountable and driving me to the Word. For this I am very grateful and blessed for how God continues to work in mysterious ways. SC helped me tell my story of grace and therefor...led me in the path of healing and spiritual growth. Isn't it awesome how Gods loves us? Countless times I was ready to throw in the towel but God would tell me, "before you do...WRITE about it" See what He was doing? It took me years to notice it. Oh how He is sooo awesome and good!!! So...pray that I will see His plan and purpose for what is next. Whether it is to retire the devotional blog SC, or catalog it all for publication or...whatever. Pray for...

Genesis 50:20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done This verse explains one of the most available expressions of faith we can make in today's culture. We have no choice but to live in this world...but we all should know that we are not of it nor do we belong to it. This means that we are are subject to the trickery and traps from our adversary the devil. It is unavoidable. We are vulnerable to the world and it's pressures just like the guy across the street. Gods purpose for us is to face the world with this mindset: In spite of our common issues and circumstances...our life reflects  a  FAITH that declares... .....we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. ....Our God always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ. As people of faith we began our walk in faith and we continue in faith. None of us know what the day may bring forth or what the enemy may attempt; but we have a Go...