They Really Don’t Know Love at All

Romans 1:18-20 ESV “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, … Continue reading They Really Don’t Know Love at All

Discrepancies and Deceptions

If we naturally, as of the sin nature, take control over our own lives and take control away from God, either out of pride or impulse or instinct, what does that say about our faith in Christ? There are two New Testament passages that use the word “instinct” to describe people who naturally take control … Continue reading Discrepancies and Deceptions

Mind Games as Tools for Persecution

James 1:2-4 ESV “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” Mental and Emotional Abuse A lot of times when we hear … Continue reading Mind Games as Tools for Persecution

If You Were of the World

John 15:18-19 ESV “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.” If the … Continue reading If You Were of the World

They Have Turned to God Their Backs

Much of what the prophets of the Old Testament wrote about was the rebellion and the adultery and the idolatry and the willful disobedience of God’s people. And much of what the New Testament apostles wrote about was the same. They all detailed the sins of the people, reminded them that they were called to … Continue reading They Have Turned to God Their Backs

Our Partnership in the Gospel

Philippians 1:3-6 ESV “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you … Continue reading Our Partnership in the Gospel

Grave Disaster

An Original Work / June 21, 2022 Grave disaster going faster Many make the devil master Follow him where’er he leads them Singing songs, salute his anthem Flocking now to all their heroes Who then do make strange bedfellows Knock on doors, salute their master Who is bringing evil faster Wisdom speaking through the windows, … Continue reading Grave Disaster

Abounding in Love for One Another

1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 ESV “Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you, and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you, so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God … Continue reading Abounding in Love for One Another

Happy Father’s Day

Happy Father's Day to my heavenly Dad. You are the best Dad in the whole wide world! No other compares to you! And it isn't just because you are absolutely perfect and so no human dad will ever measure up to you, but it is because you are so loving and kind, and because you … Continue reading Happy Father’s Day

The Upside-Down Gospel

1 Thessalonians 2:3-6 ESV “For our appeal does not spring from error or impurity or any attempt to deceive, but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts. For we never came with words … Continue reading The Upside-Down Gospel