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
Don’t Be Surprised
“Do not be surprised, brethren, if the world hates you. We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love abides in death. Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer; and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him. We … Continue reading Don’t Be Surprised
Love Others in Truth
“For this is the message which you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another; not as Cain, who was of the evil one and slew his brother. And for what reason did he slay him? Because his deeds were evil, and his brother’s were righteous.” (1 John 3:11-12 NASB1995) Cain and … Continue reading Love Others in Truth
They’ve Risen Up Against Me
“O God, arrogant men have risen up against me,And a band of violent men have sought my life,And they have not set You before them.But You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious,Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.Turn to me, and be gracious to me;Oh grant Your strength to Your servant,And … Continue reading They’ve Risen Up Against Me
The Lower Says
“You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. They are from the world; therefore they speak as from the world, and the world listens to them. We are from God; he who knows God listens to us; he … Continue reading The Lower Says
Do Not Believe Everyone
“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.” (1 John 4:1 NASB1995) Sadly, it appears that in our day and time on the earth that not many people are adhering to what this says, but they … Continue reading Do Not Believe Everyone
Calling Sinners to Repentance
Speaking of Jesus Christ: “After that He went out and noticed a tax collector named Levi sitting in the tax booth, and He said to him, ‘Follow Me.’ And he left everything behind, and got up and began to follow Him. And Levi gave a big reception for Him in his house; and there was … Continue reading Calling Sinners to Repentance
Don’t Call It Love If..
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:34-35 NASB1995) The above passage of Scripture is the “Verse Of The … Continue reading Don’t Call It Love If..
Whoever Believes in Him
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” (John 3:16 NASB1995) Let’s break this down biblically. Who is God? He is Father, Son Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit, our triune God. He always was and he always will … Continue reading Whoever Believes in Him
Institutional Religion
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the … Continue reading Institutional Religion
Ministers to The Body
“Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the … Continue reading Ministers to The Body
Run With It 