We were going to continue this week with our Psalm 23 Adventure, but with the general election coming up in just a few days, it seemed appropriate to take a break and share the following things with you.

Some eight years ago or so, I published a series of Coffee Breaks with this same title.

OK. Thought I was going to finish up this thing on math last week, but I can't help it. I get started with this stuff and can't stop.

Continuing where we left off last week, we consider the number 12 in the picture of the Bride of Christ -- the number of Ekklesia, the number of preparation, and the number of governmental authority.

Dealing with the formulaic approach to water baptism has been the bane of the church world. It has caused sincere, committed believers in Christ to lose sight of how critical this foundation is to their being able to "go on beyond" into the realms that await.

Let's get right to it as we pick up where we left off last week. As a reminder let me begin with the theme of this series from Hebrews 6:1-3:

Today we continue with the theme we began last week. It is critical for all of us as believers, if we are to be a part of that called-out company we know as the Bride of Christ, then going on beyond the fundamental foundations of Jesus Christ is an absolute necessity.

The Son has risen on a new era. Strange way to put it, I know, but as the age in which we live comes to a close, society has become so dark and perverted that the previous generation would hardly recognize things.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING, FOLKS! The healings are continuing with our conference calls, and the variety is increasing by the day. The healings are not just physical, but mental, emotional, psychological and spiritual!

Howdy! Growing up in a traditional Pentecostal environment with parents who walked and talked the life, the ministry, the gifts and the fruit of the Holy Spirit, there was plenty of talk about the Azusa Street Revival at the turn of the 20th Century and the absolutely stupendous displays of the Glory of the Lord.