The Father's House

09/07/2026

Eat Everything

The lazy man buries his hand in the bowl;
It wearies him to bring it back to his mouth. (Proverbs 26:15)

Only the Father knows the strength we will need to fight the good fight of faith, to establish a good testimony, and to "finish the race" set before us. And as any good parent does, He insists that we eat the food He serves, so that we are well nourished and equipped to meet the demands of the day -- and the demands are great! We must take more earnest heed to God's Word, or we will surely shrink back into the realm of spiritual laziness and impotence which typifies some. The lazy man will not so much as eat the meal God has so graciously set before him. Truly, we are not only to eat, but to EAT EVERYTHING -- every single word! Our lives are to be spent serving Christ and following the leading of the Holy Spirit. These are the saints who mature and have the energeo of the Spirit -- enough energy to endure to the end.

Many will read about the cross, write books about it, sing about it, debate, study, get degrees, preach, hold meetings and seminars, plant churches, start movements, etc., but they will never actually pick up their cross and follow Jesus. This is the lazy and heady type of Christianity that has a form of godliness and none of its power. May the Lord save us from high sounding rhetoric and powerless platitudes that snare so many. May we take God at His Word and live in its power.

Let's Pray - Dear Lord, help me as I discipline myself to read and study Your Word as if my life depended on it -- because it does. In Jesus alone, Amen.

09/06/2026

Willing and Obedient

“Come now, and let us reason together," says the Lord. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool. If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured by the sword; for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” (Isaiah 1:16-20)

We must reason with the Lord before it is too late, while His arms are still outstretched, and before we go any farther down the road toward judgment. Repentance and humility are required to enter into these talks, for we have nothing else to offer! On the other hand, the Lord has made provision for our forgiveness, our health, our wholeness, our peace and safety, and our joy. Our sins have been wiped away by the death of His Son, Who lived a sinless and sacrificial life, died in our place, and rose in power and majesty. Now He is seated at the right hand of the Father with all authority in His nail-scarred hands and the Word of truth in His mouth; the same Word that echoes from Isaiah, imploring us to come to Him before night falls and it is too late.

Coming to God means turning away from all others and submitting ourselves to Him alone. Many Christians have lent themselves out to causes, ideas, and voices, and they can no longer hear the Lord who is calling them apart to Himself. The knowledge of His ways and His will must become our primary pursuit, as we present ourselves to Him daily to receive the wisdom, grace, and glory He offers freely. That is the only way to walk and live in the light, and the only way to be pleasing in His sight. God is seeking a people who will hear Him and obey — who will come to Him now, come on His terms, and come to Him through Jesus Christ. "Come now . . ."

Let's Pray - Father, I believe and accept the terms of my salvation, the sacrifice Jesus made on the Cross. I am eternally grateful for all that was done for me, and I will display that gratitude by worshiping and serving You all my life. Amen.

09/05/2026

In God’s Power

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7)

When we are filled with the Holy Spirit, we refuse to submit to the authority of any other spiritual influence. Spirit-filled saints will not bow down at the shrine of worldly success, popularity, acceptance, or tolerance; because friendship with the world makes us the enemies of God. We value the approval of the Lord, and we refuse to fear men. God's power is ours when we remember the battle and the glory are the His.

There may be many things to fear in this life, but the Holy Spirit has freed us from the power those things once had. That is why God's children shine so brightly in a dark and fearful world. The Spirit who dwells in us is the power to be Christlike, the salt of the earth, and the light of the world. We remain joyful, kind, forgiving, and gracious even though others may treat us poorly in return.

If people around us are going to see the fearless love of Christ, they are going to see it in us. We have been called and chosen for this, and we must answer that call!

Let's Pray - Yes, Father, the battle is Yours, and so is the kingdom, the power, and the glory. Forever and ever, Amen!

09/04/2026

Do Not Worry

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. (Matthew 6:34)

Make no mistake about it, worry is fear, and fear is the archenemy of love and faith. Worry occupies the space in our lives that faith longs to fill, and that faith is the success and confidence of God’s children.

We cannot fight the battles of the Lord and worry at the same time, because worry paralyzes us in a world of "what ifs." Anxiety results from the unrest in our hearts when we believe the Lord has not considered all our concerns. But Jesus assures us the Father knows and cares, and He is able and willing to provide every detail of our earthly and spiritual needs. Believe in Him. He is faithful, and He wants us to be worry-free.

Let's Pray - Dear Lord, I have made the choice to believe in You, and I simply refuse to worry about anything at all. You are my Shepherd, and I shall want for nothing. Thank you, Sir. Amen.

09/04/2026

New single. Enjoy!
Love you all!

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Eric Alphonso

09/03/2026

Only in the Spirit

“And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever . . ." (John 14:16)

Everyone and everything on earth that pleases the Father does so according to the leading and power of the Spirit. That is why Jesus insisted His disciples wait before they went out to preach the Gospel. The "Helper" is God Himself, the Holy Spirit. Just as the Father and Son are God, so is the Spirit; and they are united in their determination to bring many sons and daughters to glory. Thank God in heaven for the ministry of the Holy Spirit here on earth!

(He is) the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. (John 14:17)

The abiding presence of the Holy Spirit is the only difference between the children of God and all other religious people. The power of the Holy Spirit is the substance of the victorious life, of spiritual vitality, health, holiness, and wholeness. We must never grieve the Spirit by suppressing, ignoring, or limiting Him in our lives and our fellowship. May we love in the Spirit, pray in the Spirit, sing in the Spirit, prophesy in the Spirit, and walk in the Holy Spirit given to us by God as a guarantee of our inheritance as His children. This is the purpose of every Christian; that we prove what it is to be Spirit-filled!

Let's Pray - Father, thank You for the gift of the Holy Spirit. Through Him and His love I am being perfected and prepared for eternity moment-by-moment. He is the greatest Gift I will ever receive. In Jesus, Amen.

09/02/2026

Upcoming Release this Friday, September 4, 2026
“Jesus Is The King!’
Eric Alphonso
The Father’s House Eugene Music

09/02/2026

Rooted in Christ

Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power. (Colossians 2:9-10)

The Cross of Christ is the only point of contact any man will ever have with a Holy God. The Cross is God's only solution for the sin that would otherwise condemn us. The Cross is not man's idea, but God's. Heaven is real and hell is real, and we all will spend eternity in one place or the other, and that, according to the Cross. Therefore, we must come to Him on His terms, not ours; and we must never follow those who offer a doctrine cheapened with high-minded human philosophy or fruitless religiosity.

All true theology and doctrine is rooted firmly in the Cross of Calvary, and it should be embraced by every believer with all gravity and understanding. Some mistakenly suppose there are many ways to God, and they deceive themselves with sayings like, "Jesus is the one way to God, but there are many ways to Jesus." That is a lie, and Jesus Himself says, "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him . . ." (John 6:44)

Be sure that Jesus Christ remains the center of all your doctrine and practice. Satan would have you substitute your causes, convictions, and your own sense of righteousness for the unadorned Gospel of Jesus Christ. That is a dangerous snare, and the enemy employs it all too successfully. Let it be said that our hope and faith are built on the Man, Jesus Christ — no one or nothing else.

Let's Pray - Father, I present myself to You on Your terms. Jesus is the only way, and there is no other. May I walk in the truth as it is given in Christ alone. Amen.

09/01/2026

Members of His Body

Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually. (1 Corinthians 12:27)

The Lord loves His Church so deeply that He calls us His "body." We are the manifest presence of the Lord on earth, for He abides in us and with us in Spirit. Therefore, He says we are the light of the world, just as He is that Light. He is returning for a perfect church, and we must be found walking in the perfection of the Spirit and the bond of peace when he returns.

Jesus is our Peace. We are to be perfect (complete, healthy, and holy), just as He is; and the members of His church stand as one, just as the Father, Son, and Spirit are One.

Membership in the church is not a matter of agreement to a certain set of rules and regulations, attendance at meetings, or participation in religious enterprises, no matter how noble. Membership in the body of Christ is the spiritual position given to every believer, whereby he or she receives the everlasting life God pours out on those He saves. We are now members of a heavenly family, not an earthly one; we no longer go to church, we are the church.

As members of His body, we are the expression, the hands and feet of the Lord. We prove that our God is a God of love, and He is still reaching out to the lost and broken.

Every member of His body preaches the Gospel — not some special set of believers, but all of us. Our message is this — God is ready, willing, and mighty to save! That is what it means to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ. Welcome to the family.

Let's Pray - Father, lead us into oneness with You and with one another, as You are one with Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Help us to value every relationship within our spiritual family. May we love one another as You love us. Amen.