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
The Wickedness of Man is Great
Genesis 6:5-13 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) 5Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time. 6And the LORD regretted that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. … Continue reading The Wickedness of Man is Great
Religion vs Relationship
Religion is based in the teachings of man,In forms and traditions in which they now stand.Their customs, their idols, are what they now serve,And from their procedures they barely will swerve. The writings of man are the bibles they read,While God’s word, the Scriptures, they rarely will heed.For men tell nice stories that make them … Continue reading Religion vs Relationship
Don’t Be Like Cain
Genesis 4:1-12 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) 1And Adam had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man,” she said. 2Later she gave birth to Cain’s brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, while Cain was a … Continue reading Don’t Be Like Cain
Passing The Blame
Adam and Eve were together and they were both tempted (Eve first, then Adam) by the serpent (the devil, Satan) to disobey God’s command which He had given to them, and they both did what God instructed them not to do. Eve gave in first. She took the forbidden fruit and ate it, and then … Continue reading Passing The Blame
Nonsense, Nonsense
Nonsense, nonsense coming from their mouths,Raise their banners, raise them very loud,Bold in witness, that but not of God,Please the world and draw in their large crowds. “Win the world to us, but not to God,Please the crowds and make sure music’s loud,Tell some jokes, and have a new cartoon,Twist the Scriptures morning, night, and … Continue reading Nonsense, Nonsense
The Crafty Serpent
Genesis 3:1-7 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) 1Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field that the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden?’” 2The woman answered the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of … Continue reading The Crafty Serpent
One Flesh Divided in Two
Adam and Eve Genesis 1:26-27 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) 26Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.” 27So God created … Continue reading One Flesh Divided in Two
Cease and Desist!
Hebrews 12:1-7 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) 1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of … Continue reading Cease and Desist!
We Need to Persevere
Hebrews 10:30-39 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) 30For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.” 31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. 32Remember the early days that you were in the light. In those days, you endured … Continue reading We Need to Persevere
God’s Double-Edged Sword
In Context In Hebrews 3-4 we are instructed in the ways of the Lord and in what it looks like to be people of genuine faith in the Lord Jesus and in what it looks like if our faith is not of God, but is of human flesh. And we are warned against hardening our … Continue reading God’s Double-Edged Sword
