Psalms 119:49-50 ESV “Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope. This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.” The thing that gives me comfort in my affliction is to know that God is absolutely sovereign over all that he has made and that nothing … Continue reading My Comfort in Affliction
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Messed Up People Meme
There is a popular meme on Facebook that says, “I’d rather attend church with messed up people who love God, than religious people who dislike messed up people.” So, let’s break that down in sections. The church is the body of Christ comprised of those who are to love (obey) God, who have died with … Continue reading Messed Up People Meme
Having a Change in Behavior
Galatians 6:7-8 ESV “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.” Cautions and Warnings Paul wrote … Continue reading Having a Change in Behavior
You are Being Saved IF You..
1 Corinthians 15:1-2 ESV “Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.” Jesus’ Death and Resurrection Paul then went on to … Continue reading You are Being Saved IF You..
Hearts Bent Toward Sin
Jeremiah 17:1-3 ESV “The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron; with a point of diamond it is engraved on the tablet of their heart, and on the horns of their altars, while their children remember their altars and their Asherim, beside every green tree and on the high hills, on the … Continue reading Hearts Bent Toward Sin
Examples of What Not to Do
1 Corinthians 10:1-5 ESV “For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea, and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, and all ate the same spiritual food, and all drank the same spiritual drink. … Continue reading Examples of What Not to Do
Light and Fluffy
Light and fluffy, they are feeding What the people think they’re needing. Feel good messages are their shelter, But now they are helter-skelter. Life with frolic is a plenty, But the truth, now who’s got any? Lies galore and misplaced feelings, Have them on the line they’re reeling. Keep it light, now pitter-patter, So they … Continue reading Light and Fluffy
Do Not Fear! Go on Speaking!
Acts 18:5-6 ESV “When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was occupied with the word, testifying to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus. And when they opposed and reviled him, he shook out his garments and said to them, ‘Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I … Continue reading Do Not Fear! Go on Speaking!
The Poisoning of People’s Minds
Acts 14:1-2 ESV “Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.” When we are teaching the truth of the gospel and not … Continue reading The Poisoning of People’s Minds
By the Circumcision of Christ
Colossians 2:8 ESV “See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.” This is a critical message here for our day and time, for deceivers abound in the gatherings of what is called … Continue reading By the Circumcision of Christ
Walking Wounded 