Life's Inanities and Ironies

In our study of John 13 and 14 —the sacred record of **that last night**—we stand with the Lord Jesus and His eleven faithful disciples in the Upper Room . This was no random location. It was a divinely appointed place where the King of kings washed feet, gave the new commandment of love, and poured out the promises of John 14 that have comforted every blood-bought fundamentalist believer for two thousand years. But what was the real-world setting of this holy ground? Let us examine the historical context with the same reverence we bring to the King James Bible itself. The Biblical Setting: A 1st-Century Jewish Upper Chamber in Jerusalem The Gospels describe the Upper Room (Greek *anagaion* or *hyperōion*—literally “upper room”) as a large, furnished guest chamber prepared for the Passover (Mark 14:14-15; Luke 22:11-12). In first-century Jerusalem, especially in the Upper City on the southwestern hill known as Mount Zion , many homes of wealthier Jewish families featured such second-...

 If you are a Bible-believing, blood-bought, conservative fundamentalist Christian who still clings to the old-time religion, the separated life, and the absolute authority of the Word of God, then this message is especially for you. Turn with me this morning to the Gospel of John, chapters 13 and 14 .   We have just come through “that last week” in John 12. Now we stand on holy ground: ** that last night **—the final hours before the cross. The Passover supper is over. The betrayer has slipped out into the darkness. Jesus is alone with His own. The Savior of the world is about to pour out His heart in the Upper Room . These two chapters are not optional devotional reading; they are the marching orders for every true fundamentalist who wants to walk the narrow way until Jesus comes. This is the night when Jesus taught us what real Christianity looks like: ** humble service , sacrificial love , and unshakable confidence in the promises of God**. Let us hear the Word of th...

Beloved brethren and sisters in Christ, If you are a Bible-believing, blood-bought, fundamentalist Christian who still holds fast to the old paths, then this message is for you. Turn with me to the Gospel of John, chapter 12 . This is no ordinary chapter in Scripture. This is the divine record of ** that last week **—the final seven days of our Lord Jesus Christ’s public ministry before He went to the cross for the sins of the world. Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrives in Bethany , the home of Lazarus whom He had raised from the dead. The air is thick with destiny. The crowds are swelling. The religious leaders are already plotting His death. And the Savior of the world is deliberately walking straight into the storm that will redeem humanity. This is not dusty ancient history, dear friends. This is the living pattern of every soul that ever comes face-to-face with the King of kings. In John 12 the Holy Spirit clearly shows us three distinct responses to Jesus Christ during H...

Forty days after the resurrection, the risen Jesus stood on the Mount of Olives with His closest followers. He had proven He was alive—eating fish, teaching Scripture, opening minds that had once been locked in confusion. He spoke plainly about the kingdom of God . Then He issued the final marching orders: “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” ( Acts 1:8 ). A moment later He was taken up before their eyes. A cloud hid Him from sight. The disciples did what any of us would do: they froze, necks craned, eyes glued to the sky, staring into empty blue as if sheer willpower could pull Him back down.   That is when two men in white appeared and asked the question that still cuts through every prophecy conference, every end-times podcast, and every late-night headline scroll:   **“ Men of Galilee, why do you stand here looking into the sky? ”** ( Act...

In a noisy, distracted world, even sincere Christians can lose focus. Politics scream for attention, cultural battles rage, end-times charts multiply, and church programs multiply faster than souls are saved. Yet right before Jesus ascended to heaven, He gave His apostles one crystal-clear priority. That priority still stands for every blood-washed, King James Bible -believing fundamentalist today. Turn with me to Acts 1:1-8   > “The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus , of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: to whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God : and, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem , but wait for the promise of the Father , which, sa...

In an age when radical feminism mocks biblical womanhood , tells girls to rebel against authority, push abortion as “empowerment,” flood their minds with gender lies, and chase self-glory, the unchanging Word of God still gives us a shining example of true feminine courage and Spirit-led influence. Her name was **Miriam** — the older sister of Moses and Aaron , a young Hebrew girl who risked everything to protect life and later led thousands of women in victorious worship. Her story spans two dramatic chapters in Exodus and shows how God uses faithful daughters who walk in obedience, wisdom, and bold praise. Conservative Christian parents and young women alike will find in Miriam a timeless model for our godless culture. The Biblical Record From Exodus 2 (KJV), we see Miriam as a brave young protector:   “And his sister stood afar off, to wit what would be done to him… Then said his sister to Pharaoh’s daughter, Shall I go and call to thee a nurse of the Hebrew women, that sh...

In a world that mocks biblical motherhood, pushes abortion as “empowerment,” floods our children with gender lies and sexual filth, and calls the traditional family “outdated,” the Bible still stands as our unchanging authority. God gives us a shining example of what a real, fundamentalist, Bible-believing mother looks like — a Hebrew slave girl named ** Jochebed ** (“Yahweh is glory”).   She lived under Pharaoh’s death decree : “Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river” (Exodus 1:22). Yet through her supernatural faith, holy courage, godly wisdom, and eternal reward, she not only saved her son — she helped deliver an entire nation and wrote her name into the hall of faith ( Hebrews 11:23 ).   If you’re a Christian mom feeling overwhelmed by today’s culture, or a dad wanting to support biblical motherhood, or a young person who wants to honor your mother God’s way — this message is for you. Let’s open our King James Bibles and let the Holy Ghost speak thr...

In the final verses of Genesis , the Holy Spirit does not end the book with fanfare or fireworks. Instead, He closes the first book of the Bible with five simple, powerful verses that contain a coffin. Not just any coffin—a coffin in Egypt.   That wooden box, preserved for over four hundred years until Moses carried it out on the night of the Passover, is one of the most powerful sermons in all of Scripture. It is a silent testimony that still preaches today to every fundamentalist Christian who believes the Bible is the literal, inerrant, infallible Word of God from cover to cover.   Let’s open our King James Bibles to ** Genesis 50:22-26 ** and hear the Holy Ghost speak through the dying words of Joseph : > “And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father’s house: and Joseph lived an hundred and ten years. And Joseph saw Ephraim’s children of the third generation: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were brought up upon Joseph’s knees. And Joseph sa...

“ Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid .”* (Mark 6:50) In these last days, the winds of cultural decay, family breakdown, and spiritual compromise are blowing hard against everything we hold dear as Bible-believing Christians. Many faithful saints feel like they are rowing with all their might yet making no headway. The storms come whether we deserve them or not. The good news? Our Lord Jesus Christ is still the sovereign Master of every storm. The literal, historical account in Mark 6:45-54 (from the preserved, infallible King James Bible ) gives us three powerful ** portraits in the storm ** that speak directly to every fundamentalist Christian today. The Scripture Account ( Mark 6:45-54 KJV ) “And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray. And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alo...

Have you ever felt like what you have to offer God is simply not enough?   Too little time. Too little money. Too little talent. Too little faith.   In those moments, it’s easy to feel discouraged and tempted to say, “Lord, send the problem away.” But the Gospel of Mark shows us a powerful truth: Jesus is ** the Lord of the Little **.   This beloved story of the feeding of the five thousand is more than a miracle — it’s a life-changing lesson for every believer who feels inadequate.   The Scripture ( Mark 6:35-44, KJV ) “And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed: Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat. He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat? He saith unt...

In a world filled with stress, burnout, and spiritual confusion, we all need to be reminded that Jesus is not a distant God — He is **the Savior Who Cares **. This beautiful truth shines brightly in Mark 6:30-34 . After sending out the twelve apostles on their first preaching mission, Jesus shows us His tender heart toward both His servants and the lost multitudes. Here is the passage in the trustworthy King James Bible : “And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. And they departed into a desert place by ship privately. And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him. And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassi...