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
Ring Out the Sound
Ring out the sound, ring out the bells,And of the gospel, tell them well.Do not hold back, and please don’t slack,For many of the truth do lack. Get that truth out, give it a shout,And don’t you now have any doubtThat God can take it, take it far,So be His witness, truth not spar. Say, … Continue reading Ring Out the Sound
What Love Is, Is Not
1 John 3:16-24 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “16By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. 17If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide … Continue reading What Love Is, Is Not
What I Believe or Not
I believe in God – Father, Son Jesus Christ, and Holy SpiritI believe in Jesus’ atoning sacrifice for my sinsI believe by faith in Jesus Christ I can be forgiven of my sinsI believe by faith I must deny self, die to sin, and obey God in practiceI believe if sin remains my practice I … Continue reading What I Believe or Not
What’s Your Practice?
1 John 3:4-10 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “4Everyone who practices sin practices lawlessness as well. Indeed, sin is lawlessness. 5But you know that Christ appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin. 6No one who remains in Him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has seen Him or … Continue reading What’s Your Practice?
What I Long For
Holiness is what I long forRighteousness, to walk God’s waysFaithfulness in every footstepWalking with Him day by day Listening to the words He teachesMaking them my faithful friendDoing all that His word shows meFaithful to Christ to the end Loving Jesus, Lord, my MasterSitting daily at His feetLoving all the times togetherWhen my Lord and … Continue reading What I Long For
Behold What Manner of Love
1 John 3:1-3 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. 2Beloved, we are now children of God, and … Continue reading Behold What Manner of Love
Are You Antichrist?
They Went Out From Us 1 John 2:18-19 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “18Children, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour. 19They went out from us, but they did not belong … Continue reading Are You Antichrist?
Preferring the World
1 John 2:15-17 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “15Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the … Continue reading Preferring the World
If We Say But We Don’t
1 John 1:5-10 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “5And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. 6If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7But … Continue reading If We Say But We Don’t
Empty Voices Singing Empty Praise
“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!Serve the Lord with gladness!Come into his presence with singing!Know that the Lord, he is God!It is he who made us, and we are his;we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.Enter his gates with thanksgiving,and his courts with praise!Give thanks to him; bless … Continue reading Empty Voices Singing Empty Praise
