One of the greatest types of giving is forgiving. When we think of the character of God, forgiveness is an extension of His mercy. He “forgives all our sins and heals all our diseases.” We simply cannot walk in intimate fellowship with Him without forgiveness. The fact is, unforgiveness arrests our spiritual development. It keeps us from being strong in …
Pleased To Make Your Acquaintance
The beginning of a new year is often a time of reflection and rededication for people. We reflect on the past year, taking inventory of our achievements and failures, which is often followed by at least a mental outline of what we hope to accomplish in the coming year. Such musings are not uncommon to most of us. In fact, …
Strong in the Grace
God desires us to be strong in His Grace, which is something we need from Him every day. It’s not just a word to be used in our Christian circles. Grace is the lifeblood of the believer. Ephesians 1:8 tells us that God lavished the riches of this Grace upon us through his son, Jesus Christ. By God’s Grace, He …
The Real Christmas Story
The Christmas story is important because the birth of Christ is important. The traditional story of His birth contains many errors, and presents a cold, hard, and lonely picture about the circumstances of his birth. This expository teaching explores and reveals a deeper, more accurate understanding of the customs, time and place, and other details that truly make the birth …
The Real Christmas Story (audio)
The Christmas story is important because the birth of Christ is important. The traditional story of His birth contains many errors, and presents a cold, hard, and lonely picture about the circumstances of his birth. This expository teaching explores and reveals a deeper, more accurate understanding of the customs, time and place, and other details that truly make the birth …
The Birth of Christ
If any record has been masked or misunderstood by tradition, it seems to be the birth of Jesus Christ. It is amazing to me how many traditions mask the birth of Jesus Christ and what the Bible says about it. Meanwhile, God, through Scripture, has been trying to break through to us to teach us what really happened in the …
Take Stock Of Your Life
Dear Faithful One, This month The Living Truth Fellowship is concluding its thirteenth year of ministry. As I look back at all that God has done for us over the years, my heart overflows with thanksgiving. In this final newsletter for 2022, I would like to share my heart with you and say THANK YOU for all your love and …
Taming The Tongue
As Christians, we understand that we are involved in spiritual warfare. What we say takes on a significant role in how well we compete in this contest, for “life and death are in the power of the tongue.” In today’s teaching, we examine what scripture considers wholesome and honest communication, and what it considers destructive and misleading. We learn that, …
Sanctification (Part 3)
This is part 3 of a series by Mike Tomberlin on Sanctification: Principles Of Walking In The Spirit – the hows of making a constant, conscious, and personal relationship with Jesus Christ a reality in your life. We should be profoundly thankful we have holy spirit from God and can understand spiritual matters. God gave us new life through Jesus …
True Love Must Communicate
Dear Thanksgiver, We are quickly approaching the holiday season where families will gather together to spend time with loved ones. This is a special time of year that gives each of us an opportunity to be with and think about the people we love. On that note, think about the person you love the most. To what degree has heartfelt communication …