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
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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
Bellowing with their Mouths
Psalms 59:1-4 ESV “Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise up against me; deliver me from those who work evil, and save me from bloodthirsty men. “For behold, they lie in wait for my life; fierce men stir up strife against me. For no transgression or sin of … Continue reading Bellowing with their Mouths
Loving Your Family
Video Talk Hebrews 13:1-6 ESV “Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body. Let marriage be held in honor among … Continue reading Loving Your Family
They Gather Against the Lord
Summary Acts 4:1-22 The religious rulers in the temple were annoyed with Peter and John, for they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. So they arrested them. And the next day these religious rulers spoke with the apostles, and they asked them by what power or by what … Continue reading They Gather Against the Lord
God can Save Even the Worst of the Worst
Acts 8:1-3 ESV “And Saul approved of his execution. “And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. But Saul was ravaging the church, and … Continue reading God can Save Even the Worst of the Worst
Walking Wounded 