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
I Would Have Perished
Video Talk Psalms 119:92-95 ESV “If your law had not been my delight,I would have perished in my affliction.I will never forget your precepts,for by them you have given me life.I am yours; save me,for I have sought your precepts.The wicked lie in wait to destroy me,but I consider your testimonies.” “The law” for us … Continue reading I Would Have Perished
They Don’t Want to Change
Times of Difficulty2 Timothy 3:1-5 ESV “But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of … Continue reading They Don’t Want to Change
Sheep in the Midst of Wolves
Video Talk Matthew 10:16 ESV “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.” Jesus called his 12 disciples together and he sent them out to the “lost sheep of Israel” (to those professing faith in God but not in truth) to … Continue reading Sheep in the Midst of Wolves
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
Jesus, Lead Me All the Way
Psalms 112:1 “Praise the Lord!Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,who greatly delights in his commandments!” We are blessed who walk in the fear of the Lord, who take God and his word seriously, and who do not shun the word of the Lord in order to follow after the ways of the flesh. … Continue reading Jesus, Lead Me All the Way
Crucified with Christ
Video Talk Galatians 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” In this video talk I discuss … Continue reading Crucified with Christ
With Humble Hearts We Come
2 Timothy 2:21-22 ESV “If anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work. So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord … Continue reading With Humble Hearts We Come
Secret Sins and Coverups
1 John 1:5-6 ESV “This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.” God is light. And God … Continue reading Secret Sins and Coverups
The Chosen of God
Isaiah 41:8-10 ESV “But you, Israel, my servant,Jacob, whom I have chosen,the offspring of Abraham, my friend;you whom I took from the ends of the earth,and called from its farthest corners,saying to you, ‘You are my servant,I have chosen you and not cast you off;fear not, for I am with you;be not dismayed, for I … Continue reading The Chosen of God
Time is Not Our Buddy
1 Corinthians 5:1-5 ESV “It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even among pagans, for a man has his father's wife. And you are arrogant! Ought you not rather to mourn? Let him who has done this be removed from among you. “For … Continue reading Time is Not Our Buddy
Run With It 