Psalms 85:4-7 ESV “Restore us again, O God of our salvation,and put away your indignation toward us!Will you be angry with us forever?Will you prolong your anger to all generations?Will you not revive us again,that your people may rejoice in you?Show us your steadfast love, O Lord,and grant us your salvation.” Unlearning and Learning I … Continue reading Will You Not Revive Us Again?
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Humble and Contrite
Video Talk Psalms 66:8-12 ESV “Bless our God, O peoples;let the sound of his praise be heard,who has kept our soul among the livingand has not let our feet slip.For you, O God, have tested us;you have tried us as silver is tried.You brought us into the net;you laid a crushing burden on our backs;you … Continue reading Humble and Contrite
Turn the Corner
Turn the corner, don’t look back,Time was spent enough in slack.Look to future, look to God Now no longer be a fraud. Now be honest, tell the truth,And no longer be uncouth.Now obey your Lord’s commandsAnd no longer serve your hands. Be a witness, testifyThat of your sins you did die.Tell the people, tell them … Continue reading Turn the Corner
The Easy or the Hard Way
Matthew 7:13-14 ESV “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” The Narrow Gate A … Continue reading The Easy or the Hard Way
Excuses, Excuses, Excuses
Video Talk James 1:22-25 ESV “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 who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at … Continue reading Excuses, Excuses, Excuses
Looking to Jesus for our Help
Psalms 121:1-2 ESV “I lift up my eyes to the hills.From where does my help come?My help comes from the Lord,who made heaven and earth.” The one who is speaking these words is a person who is in an intimate relationship with Almighty God. Today this would be a believer in Jesus Christ, one who … Continue reading Looking to Jesus for our Help
He Commends Himself in His Own Eyes
Psalms 36:1-4 ESV “Transgression speaks to the wickeddeep in his heart;there is no fear of Godbefore his eyes.For he flatters himself in his own eyesthat his iniquity cannot be found out and hated.The words of his mouth are trouble and deceit;he has ceased to act wisely and do good.He plots trouble while on his bed;he … Continue reading He Commends Himself in His Own Eyes
Have You Received God’s Grace in Vain?
2 Corinthians 5:20-21 ESV “Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” So, what does it … Continue reading Have You Received God’s Grace in Vain?
Not Peace, But a Sword
Video Talk Luke 12:49-53 ESV “I came to cast fire on the earth and would that it were already kindled! I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished! Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but … Continue reading Not Peace, But a Sword
“Divorce and Separation” Repost Edited
This is a repost of something that was written and posted in June of this year, but I have added some things to it and have done some editing. Matthew 19:3-6 ESV “And Pharisees came up to him and tested him by asking, ‘Is it lawful to divorce one's wife for any cause?’ He answered, … Continue reading “Divorce and Separation” Repost Edited
Walking Wounded 