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
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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
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
Walking Wounded 