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!
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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
If Today You Hear His voice
Psalms 95:1-5 ESV “Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above … Continue reading If Today You Hear His voice
Keep Them From the Evil One
Jesus Christ had just finished talking with his disciples, warning them of things to come, letting them know that he was about to leave them (through death), but encouraging them that he would send them the Holy Spirit to be their helper. Their helper, the Holy Spirit, would guide them into all truth, he would … Continue reading Keep Them From the Evil One
Trying Times
Trying times are all around us, Circumstances, they confound us, Memories past they sometimes hound us, Give them all to God, He’ll help us. Hurtful memories often linger, Raw emotions they may trigger, Makes no sense, but so go figure. God is sovereign, and He’s bigger! Sometimes people unforgiving, They’ve not been where you are … Continue reading Trying Times
Following Jesus’ Example
Suffering Unjustly 1 Peter 2:18-20 ESV “Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust. For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten … Continue reading Following Jesus’ Example
Working All Things Together for Good
Hated and Persecuted 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 … Continue reading Working All Things Together for Good
Wake Up and Love Others
Romans 13:8-10 ESV “Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, ‘You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,’ and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: ‘You shall love … Continue reading Wake Up and Love Others
Many are Following their Sensuality
2 Peter 2:1-3 ESV “But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will … Continue reading Many are Following their Sensuality
Walking Wounded 