Romans 1:1,8-12 ESV “Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God.” “First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the … Continue reading Set Apart for The Gospel
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His Ways, not Our Ways
Isaiah 55:6-9 ESV “Seek the Lord while he may be found;call upon him while he is near;let the wicked forsake his way,and the unrighteous man his thoughts;let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him,and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.For my thoughts are not your thoughts,neither are your … Continue reading His Ways, not Our Ways
Sent to Open Blinded Eyes
Acts 26:16-18 ESV “But rise and stand upon your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you as a servant and witness to the things in which you have seen me and to those in which I will appear to you, delivering you from your people and from the Gentiles—to … Continue reading Sent to Open Blinded Eyes
Worthy of the Calling
Ephesians 4:1-3 ESV “I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” When we … Continue reading Worthy of the Calling
The Church Under Fire
I sense the Lord Jesus leading me to write an internet book called, “The Church Under Fire,” which will be written and posted one chapter at a time, so this is the first installment, and we will see how the Lord leads in this. The Church Under Fire Forward May 26, 2023 We are now … Continue reading The Church Under Fire
Declare the Truth! Shrink Not!
Acts 20:18-27 ESV “You yourselves know how I lived among you the whole time from the first day that I set foot in Asia, serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials that happened to me through the plots of the Jews; how I did not shrink from declaring to you … Continue reading Declare the Truth! Shrink Not!
Missing the Point?
Matthew 16:5-12 ESV When the disciples reached the other side, they had forgotten to bring any bread. Jesus said to them, “Watch and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” And they began discussing it among themselves, saying, “We brought no bread.” But Jesus, aware of this, said, “O you of little faith, … Continue reading Missing the Point?
Be the Salt and Light
Video Talk Matthew 5:13 ESV “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet." Salt is used for seasoning and for preserving food. And to season is … Continue reading Be the Salt and Light
Only by the Grace of God
The Apostle Paul wrote this letter to the saints and the faithful in Christ Jesus who were at Colossae. And where it applies, we can apply it to the lives of those today who are the saints of God and who are his faithful ones. And a saint is one who is holy, and to … Continue reading Only by the Grace of God
Results of a Dressed Up Gospel
Psalms 95:6-11 ESV “Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts, as at Meribah, as on the … Continue reading Results of a Dressed Up Gospel
