John 15:1-6 ESV “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. … Continue reading Unless We Abide
Year: 2018
I Love to Tell the Story
Hymn lyrics by Arabella K. Hankey, 1866 Music by William G. Fischer, pub.1869 I love to tell the story of unseen things above, Of Jesus and His glory, of Jesus and His love; I love to tell the story, because I know ’tis true, It satisfies my longings as nothing else would do. I love … Continue reading I Love to Tell the Story
Going South
An Original Work / July 13, 2018 You say you believe, But then you deceive. You claim you’re a Christian, But it’s just a religion. You say He is Lord; With Him, not accord. You claim His forgiveness, But turn church into business. You say you are saved, But, you’re still depraved. You claim you … Continue reading Going South
Obedient to Death
Philippians 2:1-4 ESV So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility … Continue reading Obedient to Death
Led by the Spirit
Matthew 4:1-11 ESV Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” But … Continue reading Led by the Spirit
Harmful Alliances
The Holy City today is the church, the body of Christ, the saints of Almighty God. We are the Jerusalem which is from above. Physical Jerusalem is no longer the Holy City, for it is of Hagar, because her children are still in slavery to sin, i.e. because of their rejection of Jesus Christ. We … Continue reading Harmful Alliances
I Appreciate You!
Bringing it to Completion Philippians 1:3-6 ESV I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. And I am sure of this, that he who began a … Continue reading I Appreciate You!
How Firm a Foundation
Hymn lyrics by Anonymous/Unknown, pub.1787 American Melody, 1832 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent word! What more can He say than to you He hath said— To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? “Fear not, I am with thee, oh, be not … Continue reading How Firm a Foundation
Far More Abundantly
God’s Plan and Purpose Ephesians 3:7-13 ESV Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given me by the working of his power. To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable … Continue reading Far More Abundantly
On The Day I Called
You Answered Me! Psalm 138:1-3 NASB I will give You thanks with all my heart; I will sing praises to You before the gods. I will bow down toward Your holy temple And give thanks to Your name for Your lovingkindness and Your truth; For You have magnified Your word according to all Your name. … Continue reading On The Day I Called
Run With It 