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
Out of Context 2
The Free Gift of God “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23 NASB1995) From the time I was a teenager through early to mid-adulthood, I was taught this Scripture passage, out of context, in a grouping of other Scriptures, … Continue reading Out of Context 2
Are We Lacking in Love?
“If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have … Continue reading Are We Lacking in Love?
The Apostasy
“Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, regarding the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, that you not be quickly shaken from your composure or be disturbed either by a spirit, or a message, or a letter as if from us, to the effect that the day of the … Continue reading The Apostasy
Is Your Faith Growing More and More?
“We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing. Therefore, among God’s churches we boast about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring.” (2 … Continue reading Is Your Faith Growing More and More?
Out of Context 1
As followers of Jesus Christ we must guard our hearts and minds against relying upon Scriptures, taught out of context, to teach us the truth of the gospel. So many people today are creating a gospel of salvation that is not of God, and that is not consistent with the teachings of the Scriptures, because … Continue reading Out of Context 1
Only What is Helpful
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” (Ephesians 4:29 NIV) Now, the Lord led me to do a video talk on this subject, and unless I am reading in the video … Continue reading Only What is Helpful
Sinners Saved By Grace
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” (Ephesians 2:8-10 … Continue reading Sinners Saved By Grace
Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and … Continue reading Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin
Light is Sown Like Seed
“Light is sown like seed for the righteousAnd gladness for the upright in heart.Be glad in the Lord, you righteous ones,And give thanks to His holy name.” (Psalm 97:11-12 NASB1995) “Light is sown like seed for the righteous..” (Psalm 97:11 NASB1995) What is light? It is the opposite of darkness. Jesus Christ is the Light … Continue reading Light is Sown Like Seed
If Truth Be Told
The Passage for today is in Psalm 97, verses 7 and 10: “Let all those be ashamed who serve graven images,Who boast themselves of idols;Worship Him, all you gods…Hate evil, you who love the Lord,Who preserves the souls of His godly ones;He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.” (NASB1995) I live in the … Continue reading If Truth Be Told
Run With It 