1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.” Before I get specifically into this … Continue reading Overcoming Sinful Addiction
Love Does Not Wrong Others
Romans 13:8-10 ESV “Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, ‘You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,’ and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: ‘You shall love … Continue reading Love Does Not Wrong Others
Our Spiritual Worship of God
Romans 12:1-2 ESV “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what … Continue reading Our Spiritual Worship of God
All Things Working for Good
Romans 8:18,26-30 ESV “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us… Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with … Continue reading All Things Working for Good
Searching, Searching
Searching, searching everywhereHigh and low, without a careWandering hither, to and froLooking for what? What to know? Time is wasting, that do tellHeads are swimming, pride doth swellNothing finished, not completeFlesh is winning, not defeat What’s the purpose? Do you know?What, for your life, have to show?Knowledge plenty, not in needNeed obedience, truth to feed … Continue reading Searching, Searching
Set Apart for The Gospel
Romans 1:1,8-12 ESV “Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God.” “First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the … Continue reading Set Apart for The Gospel
His Ways, not Our Ways
Isaiah 55:6-9 ESV “Seek the Lord while he may be found;call upon him while he is near;let the wicked forsake his way,and the unrighteous man his thoughts;let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him,and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.For my thoughts are not your thoughts,neither are your … Continue reading His Ways, not Our Ways
No Time to Waste
2 Thessalonians 3:6-12 ESV “Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us. For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not … Continue reading No Time to Waste
Dealing with Adultery
Matthew 5:27-30 ESV “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For … Continue reading Dealing with Adultery
Sent to Open Blinded Eyes
Acts 26:16-18 ESV “But rise and stand upon your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you as a servant and witness to the things in which you have seen me and to those in which I will appear to you, delivering you from your people and from the Gentiles—to … Continue reading Sent to Open Blinded Eyes
Walking Wounded 