James 3:1-5a NASB Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such we will incur a stricter judgment. For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well. Now if we put … Continue reading Heart and Mouth
Year: 2018
How Do We Love?
1 John 4:1-6 NASB 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. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God; and … Continue reading How Do We Love?
One Purpose
Philippians 2:1-4 NASB Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. Do nothing from … Continue reading One Purpose
What’s Your Purpose?
1 Peter 2:21-25 NASB For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps, who committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth; and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered … Continue reading What’s Your Purpose?
In This Way
Philippians 3:17-21; 4:1 NASB Brethren, join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us. For many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of Christ, whose end is destruction, whose god is their … Continue reading In This Way
In Times of Weakness
Psalm 121:1-2 NASB I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; From where shall my help come? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. Under the Weather I am not feeling very well today. The past few days my whole body has been aching, and today it feels as though … Continue reading In Times of Weakness
Run Away From Them
Isaiah 46:1-2 NASB Bel has bowed down, Nebo stoops over; Their images are consigned to the beasts and the cattle. The things that you carry are burdensome, A load for the weary beast. They stooped over, they have bowed down together; They could not rescue the burden, But have themselves gone into captivity. The Beast … Continue reading Run Away From Them
His Song is With Me
Sometimes in our lives we have days when we are not as chipper as we normally are. We don’t feel well, or someone has done something to us to hurt us, or things are just generally going bad for us. So, we may begin to focus on the negative rather than on the positive, thus … Continue reading His Song is With Me
Sound in Faith
Titus 2:1 NASB But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine. Sound Doctrine We, who are followers of Jesus Christ, should all speak the things which are in accord with sound doctrine. We who share the Word of God with others should be diligent to read and to share scriptures … Continue reading Sound in Faith
When Darkness Hides…
Psalm 143:1-4 NASB Hear my prayer, O Lord, Give ear to my supplications! Answer me in Your faithfulness, in Your righteousness! And do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no man living is righteous. For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He … Continue reading When Darkness Hides…