Ephesians 1:11-14 ESV “In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you … Continue reading Have You Obtained This Inheritance?
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Though He Sought it With Tears
Hebrews 12:14-17 ESV “Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no ‘root of bitterness’ springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled; that no one is sexually immoral … Continue reading Though He Sought it With Tears
We Must Do the Works of Jesus
John 14:12-14 ESV “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. … Continue reading We Must Do the Works of Jesus
Let Us Bow Down in Worship
Psalms 95:1-5 ESV “Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above … Continue reading Let Us Bow Down in Worship
Loneliness and Longing
An Original Work / March 30, 2022 Loneliness and longing Want to feel belonging Searching for direction Asking God a question What on earth’s my purpose? Am I just a goofus? Do I really matter? Am I torn and tattered? Am I just a nothing? Or do I have something In me that is useful? … Continue reading Loneliness and Longing
How to Know Christian or Non-Christian
Question: What’s the main difference between a believer in Jesus and an unbeliever, or a Christian and a non-Christian? Answer: The Scriptures define a true believer as one who forsakes sin and follows Jesus in obedience, and it defines unbelievers as those still walking in sin who do not obey the Lord (See 1 John … Continue reading How to Know Christian or Non-Christian
Lead Me in Your Truth and Teach Me
Psalms 25:4-5 ESV “Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.” The object of God’s saving grace in our lives is not just so we can be … Continue reading Lead Me in Your Truth and Teach Me
Open the Eyes That are Blind
Isaiah 42:5-9 ESV See also Isaiah 61; Luke 4:16-21; Acts 26:18 “Thus says God, the Lord, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people on it and spirit to those who walk in it: ‘I am the Lord; I … Continue reading Open the Eyes That are Blind
That Christ will be Honored in my Body
Philippians 1:12-14 ESV “I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord … Continue reading That Christ will be Honored in my Body
It’s Not What we Say, It’s What we Do
1 John 1:5-10 ESV “This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in … Continue reading It’s Not What we Say, It’s What we Do
Walking Wounded 