Serious Minded Jesus Followers 1 Peter 4:7 ESV “The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.” As followers of Jesus, we are to take God, Jesus Christ (God the Son), his word, the gospel of our salvation, and his commands (New Covenant) to heart. … Continue reading Love One Another Earnestly
Year: 2021
For the Will of God
1 Peter 4:1-2 ESV “Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God.” When … Continue reading For the Will of God
Honoring Christ with Our Lives
Paul was being persecuted for his walk of faith in Jesus Christ and for the message of the gospel of our salvation. He was in prison for preaching Jesus Christ crucified and risen from the dead. But it wasn’t just him who was under attack, for his enemy was truly against Jesus Christ and his … Continue reading Honoring Christ with Our Lives
This is the Love of God
That We Keep His Commandments 1 John 5:1-3 ESV “Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. For … Continue reading This is the Love of God
A Friend Who Loves Me
I saw a meme on Facebook the other day that jumped out at me because of its message. For, I believed its message was false, and that it was misleading, for I believed that it was painting a false image of who God is and of our relationship with him as followers of Jesus Christ. … Continue reading A Friend Who Loves Me
Judging Others Falsely
Not according to the flesh 2 Corinthians 10:1-6 ESV “I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away! — I beg of you that when I am present I may not have to show boldness … Continue reading Judging Others Falsely
Mismatched!
2 Corinthians 6:14-18; 7:1 ESV “Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever? What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the … Continue reading Mismatched!
Don’t Receive God’s Grace in Vain
2 Corinthians 5:20-21; 6:1-2 ESV “Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. “Working together with … Continue reading Don’t Receive God’s Grace in Vain
They Refuse to Love the Truth
A Strong Delusion 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 ESV “The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders, and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, … Continue reading They Refuse to Love the Truth
They Wage War Against Your Soul
Put it All Away I Peter 2:1-3 ESV “So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.” As followers of Jesus … Continue reading They Wage War Against Your Soul
Run With It 