Hebrews 12:1-2 ESV “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy … Continue reading If We Want Different Results

Acts 10:1-5 ESV “At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort, a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God. About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision … Continue reading God Answers Prayers

James 5:1-6 ESV “Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. Your riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasure in the … Continue reading Mind Manipulation and Deception

Human Philosophy Colossians 2:8 ESV “See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.” We, as followers of Christ, are to see to it that we are not victimized (that we do not … Continue reading Captive to Human Wisdom

A Great Struggle Colossians 2:1-3 ESV “For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance … Continue reading Plausible Arguments

An Original Work / November 23, 2020 The eyes have it, they tell all Telling you’re about to fall You can’t hide it, try you may The eyes have it, they betray The eyes have it, look so dim Trying to cover up your sin They’re revealing, so you know The eyes have it, lots … Continue reading The Eyes Have It

Psalm 100:1-2 ESV “Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!” A joyful noise has nothing to do with how professional sounding the singing is to human ears. It has nothing to do with professional arrangements of songs or great orchestration or … Continue reading The Lord, He is God

2 Peter 3:8-9 ESV “But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but … Continue reading A Complete Turnabout

Jeremiah 37:1-2 ESV “Zedekiah the son of Josiah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon made king in the land of Judah, reigned instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim. But neither he nor his servants nor the people of the land listened to the words of the Lord that he spoke through Jeremiah the prophet.” In … Continue reading Judgment Begins with the Household of God

Acts 9:1-2 ESV “But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.” Saul, later called Paul, … Continue reading Persecutors of Jesus