Grace to the Humble

1 Peter 5:5-11 ESV “Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’ Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. … Continue reading Grace to the Humble

God’s True Grace

Video Talk Titus 2:11-14 ESV “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, … Continue reading God’s True Grace

Only by the Grace of God

The Apostle Paul wrote this letter to the saints and the faithful in Christ Jesus who were at Colossae. And where it applies, we can apply it to the lives of those today who are the saints of God and who are his faithful ones. And a saint is one who is holy, and to … Continue reading Only by the Grace of God

Not According to Expectations

At the top of her lungs She cried out in exasperation. Nothing was working out According to her expectations. Life was not giving her What she thought life was all about. Life was giving to her What she had hoped that it would not. So her expectations, She learned, were not to be realized. And … Continue reading Not According to Expectations

Results of a Dressed Up Gospel

Psalms 95:6-11 ESV “Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts, as at Meribah, as on the … Continue reading Results of a Dressed Up Gospel

Do You Know My Jesus?

1 John 2:1-2 ESV “My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the … Continue reading Do You Know My Jesus?

Put off This, Put on That

Ephesians 4:25-32 ESV “Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. Let the thief no longer steal, … Continue reading Put off This, Put on That

Mishmash Squish-Squash

Mishmash, squish-squash, Dancers dancing, diners posh, People singing, playing drums, Words a plenty, others hum. Tired limbs, feet sore, Not aware of what’s in store. Rainbows ending, lies a plenty, Faith in God, they ain’t got any. True love forsake, Trust in God they will not take. Having fun, so what’s at stake? Sincerity they … Continue reading Mishmash Squish-Squash

The Spirit Helps Us

Romans 8:26-30 ESV “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 groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the … Continue reading The Spirit Helps Us

Not Shifting From the Hope

Colossians 1:21-23 ESV “And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him, if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the … Continue reading Not Shifting From the Hope