Redemption – Vic Alvarado

It’s Friday…What Greatness Is

It’s Christmas. Jesus didn’t ride into this world on a gilded chariot. He was born in a stable. He left His radiant appearance to be clothed in a human body subject to temptation and pain. “Unless I wash you, you have no part with Me.” (John 13:8) Jesus’ illustration of the incarnation must have made littleContinue reading “It’s Friday…What Greatness Is”

It’s Friday…It’s Just His Nature

The God of the Christian faith is really, really different. In fact, no other religion pictures its deity like this. No other faith can claim a God who zealously pursues His children. All other deities are distant and elusive, demanding that their disciples come to them, usually on a long and arduous path, often withContinue reading “It’s Friday…It’s Just His Nature”

It’s Friday…Our Reason For Being

It happened this week in America. But why don’t we do it more often? Why do we wait until we are on the cusp of desperation? We must make intercession a regular rhythm of our lives. “Sovereign LORD, I beg you, stop! How can Jacob survive? He is so small!” (Amos 7:5) God looked atContinue reading “It’s Friday…Our Reason For Being”

It’s Friday…Adopt His Agenda

Were you aware that Jesus has a dual agenda? Vengeance and Redemption. The first time He came, it was all about redemption. The second time, it will be all about vengeance. We can be grateful that the redemptive work came first; otherwise, we’d all fall under His righteous sword when He returns. But our GodContinue reading “It’s Friday…Adopt His Agenda”

It’s Friday…The Union is Permanent

Have you ever panned for gold? It is a tedious process of elimination and sifting through a lot of silt to find a few glimmering flakes. Most of what is scooped up from the stream is going to be shaken back into it. Only the golden specks are kept. Did you know that God willContinue reading “It’s Friday…The Union is Permanent”

It’s Friday…Judgment Is For Redemption

Have you noticed? Our culture is in a mist and darkness, groping about for direction. It is similar to the day when the Apostle Paul had confronted a magician and false prophet in Acts 13:6-12, and his confrontation seemed very harsh – much harsher than a politically correct society would tolerate. Even so, his responseContinue reading “It’s Friday…Judgment Is For Redemption”