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

Victory over the Darkness

Video Talk Jesus Christ was in conversation with the Jews, including the Pharisees and the chief priests who wanted to arrest Jesus. And some of the Jews were receiving his words while others were not. And some of them believed Jesus was the Christ, and some of them did not. And then it says here … Continue reading Victory over the Darkness

The Way That is Blameless

Psalms 101:1-4,7 ESV “I will sing of steadfast love and justice; to you, O Lord, I will make music. I will ponder the way that is blameless. Oh when will you come to me? I will walk with integrity of heart within my house; I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. … Continue reading The Way That is Blameless

Doers, Not Hearers Only

James 1:21-25 ESV “Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man … Continue reading Doers, Not Hearers Only

Is Your Father the Devil?

John 8:31-36 ESV “So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, ‘If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’ They answered him, ‘We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it … Continue reading Is Your Father the Devil?

The Hardened of Heart

Ephesians 4:17-19 ESV “Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. They … Continue reading The Hardened of Heart

Fantasy Land

Video Talk Galatians 1:6-9 ESV “I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we … Continue reading Fantasy Land

Remembering Jesus’ Death and Resurrection

Luke 9:22-26 ESV “’The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.’ “And he said to all, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow … Continue reading Remembering Jesus’ Death and Resurrection

Lacking Faith and Doubting God

James 1:5-8 ESV “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. … Continue reading Lacking Faith and Doubting God