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
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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
Christian Ministry
Christian ministry has its purposeTo incite God’s people to reasonAnd to understand God’s leadingIn and out of every season Gifts are given to each one of usOf the Holy Spirit they are givenSo we would encourage everyoneWhose sins, by God’s grace, are forgiven And God has assignments for us allWithin the body of Christ, each … Continue reading Christian Ministry
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
Make Straight the Way
Video Talk John 1:19-23 (key verse is 23) And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” 20 He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.” 21 And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He … Continue reading Make Straight the Way
They Will Also Persecute You
John 15:4-5 ESV “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, … Continue reading They Will Also Persecute You
Walking Wounded 