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.” If we are following Jesus Christ with our lives wholeheartedly, if we are walking in obedience to his commands, and daily … Continue reading A Life Transformation
Month: November 2021
A Struggle I Have for You
Colossians 2:1-7 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 of understanding and … Continue reading A Struggle I Have for You
We are HIS
Psalms 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!” When this says to make a joyful noise to the Lord it means “to the Lord.” It doesn’t mean that we say it is to the Lord, but it actually is. … Continue reading We are HIS
Are you Listening to the Lord?
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.” The … Continue reading Are you Listening to the Lord?
“I Am Jesus, Whom You are Persecuting”
Persecuting Jesus’ Followers 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, … Continue reading “I Am Jesus, Whom You are Persecuting”
Don’t Empty the Cross of its Power
1 Corinthians 1:17-25 ESV “For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. “For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it … Continue reading Don’t Empty the Cross of its Power
Do We Have Compassionate Hearts?
Compassion and Kindness Colossians 3:12-13 ESV “Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.” If we, as followers of Jesus … Continue reading Do We Have Compassionate Hearts?
Come, Let us Worship and Bow Down
Is it True Worship? Psalms 95:1-5 ESV “Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great God, and … Continue reading Come, Let us Worship and Bow Down
The Way of the Wicked will Perish
Psalms 1:1-2 ESV “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.” Basically, we are blessed of God … Continue reading The Way of the Wicked will Perish
Speaking the Words of Life
Acts 5 ESV The early church lived in community with one another, caring for one another’s needs, so there was never a needy person among them. Those of greater wealth than others sold some of their properties and gave the money to the apostles who then distributed to those as they had need. But Ananias … Continue reading Speaking the Words of Life
Run With It 