Author name: Pastor Burns

John 10:16 “And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.” When Jesus spoke of “other sheep,” He was talking about us—Gentiles who were once outside of the promises of Israel but are…

John 10:15 “As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.” Jesus pulls back the curtain here and shows us something amazing. The same closeness that exists between Him and the Father is the closeness He shares with His sheep. Think of it—eternal fellowship,

John 10:12–13 “But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth… The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.” We live in a world filled with “hirelings” — people, systems, and even

John 10:11 “I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.” When Jesus called Himself the Good Shepherd, He wasn’t speaking in vague, poetic terms. He was declaring His willingness to give the ultimate sacrifice — His own life — for the safety of His sheep. Shepherds in Israel would

Luke 13:5  “I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.” It’s easy to assume that tragedy strikes only those who somehow “deserve” it more than others. But in Luke 13, Jesus confronted that dangerous assumption head-on. When the crowd brought up the Galileans who had been killed by Pilate, or the

Ephesians 1:1 “Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus.” When Paul wrote to the Ephesian believers, he addressed them as “saints” and “faithful in Christ Jesus.” That phrase—in Christ—is more than a theological tag. It is the

Ephesians 6:13 “Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” The “evil day” doesn’t show up with a warning. It comes when temptation catches you off guard, when trials stack up, when confusion clouds your mind. That’s

Ephesians 6:15 “And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace” A soldier doesn’t wait until the battle to put on his boots. He’s ready before the trumpet sounds. The Roman soldier’s footwear gave him stability on rough terrain, protected his steps, and helped him stand firm when everything around him shook.

2 Samuel 23:12 “But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the Lord wrought a great victory.” Sometimes the fiercest battles are over things that seem small— a teenager’s heart, your morning prayer time, or a field of lentils. To others, it’s just a patch of

Romans 5:1 “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Before the Gospel ever prepares us to go, it anchors us to stand. Peace isn’t just a warm feeling—it’s a weapon in spiritual warfare. When the enemy comes with accusations, fear, and doubt, the believer who stands firm