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
A License for Immorality
Jude 1:3-4 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “3Beloved, although I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints. 4For certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were … Continue reading A License for Immorality
To Sing a New Song
To sing a new song, a song in my heart,A song that’s of joy, to never depart,To sing it out loud where people can hear,To sing now with courage and never with fear, To sing in the morning and even at night,To sing of salvation, of Jesus, the Light,To tell of His wonders, His miracles, … Continue reading To Sing a New Song
This is The Testimony
1 John 5:11-12 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “11And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.” Context is Critical So, how do we “have the Son”? Now, if … Continue reading This is The Testimony
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
