War, politics, lies, betrayal, the murdering of innocents, our young men and women in uniform dying on a battle field via men of power; takeovers of nations, riots and lawlessness, sin abounding, the church asleep or complacent for the most part; the gospel diluted, and do we even notice? Through all that is going on … Continue reading For Our Nation
Need to Endure
Trials will come. You can be sure.Testing is part of life. Need to endure. Troubles increase. Need for release.Put your faith in your Lord. You will find peace. Sorrows you face. Tears, they will fall.You will find comfort when on God you call. Tempter lays snare. Do not be fooled.Hypocrites playing you. Give them no … Continue reading Need to Endure
Those Who are Caught in Sin
Galatians 6:1-2 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “1Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. 2Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” What is this teaching us? … Continue reading Those Who are Caught in Sin
Pleasing God or Humans?
Galatians 1:10-12 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “10Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ. 11For I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached was not devised … Continue reading Pleasing God or Humans?
Many Turning to a Different Gospel
Galatians 1:3-8 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “3Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. “6I am amazed how … Continue reading Many Turning to a Different Gospel
False Apostles Teaching Cheapened Grace
The apostle Paul was writing to the church in Corinth. He was concerned that they were being led astray by false apostles to reject the truth of the gospel and to embrace the lies, instead. And it appears that these false apostles were leading the people to reject Paul and the gospel of Christ. And … Continue reading False Apostles Teaching Cheapened Grace
Suffering Serves a Purpose
The Sufferings of Paul I am reading in 2 Corinthians 11-12 about the sufferings that the apostle Paul had to endure as a follower of Jesus Christ and as a minister of the gospel of our salvation. He faced many beatings, imprisonments, stonings, shipwrecks, hunger and thirst, and lack of sleep, etc. And he was … Continue reading Suffering Serves a Purpose
Life Unending
Have you given thought to your life –To why you were even born?Have you thought about your purpose?Or is your purpose now forlorn? Do you know your life has meaning –That you are not here by mistake?Do you know your life has purpose?And it is not that you be fake? Do you know you were … Continue reading Life Unending
Led Astray from Pure Devotion to Christ
2 Corinthians 11:1-4 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “1I hope you will put up with a little of my foolishness, but you are already doing that. 2I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ. “3I am afraid, however, that … Continue reading Led Astray from Pure Devotion to Christ
A “911” Emergency Call
Preface The Lord put in my mind “911.” For most of my life those 3 numbers meant numbers that you call on your telephone in case of an emergency. But on September 11, 2001, “911” took on a whole new meaning. It was still about an emergency situation, but it was the day on which … Continue reading A “911” Emergency Call
God Will Provide an Escape
1 Corinthians 10:1-5 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “1I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. 2They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. 3They all ate the same spiritual food 4and drank the … Continue reading God Will Provide an Escape
Run With It 