By the Grace of God Romans 1:1-7 ESV “Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the … Continue reading The Obedience of Faith
Year: 2021
What Ought Not to be Done
Not Ashamed of the Gospel Romans 1:16-17 ESV “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, … Continue reading What Ought Not to be Done
The Friendship of the Lord
Lead Me in Your Truth Psalms 25:4-5 ESV “Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.” For us who have put our hope and trust in Jesus … Continue reading The Friendship of the Lord
Made Alive Together with Christ
So Walk in Him Colossians 2:6-7 ESV “Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.” Believing in Jesus Christ is not about just being saved from our sins so that when we … Continue reading Made Alive Together with Christ
Steadfast under Trial
James 1:2-4 ESV “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” Hated and Persecuted Jesus Christ said that if anyone would come … Continue reading Steadfast under Trial
By the Word of Truth
Every Good Gift from God James 1:16-18 ESV “Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of … Continue reading By the Word of Truth
But Because I tell You the Truth
We are Offspring Of John 8:31-36 ESV So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” They answered him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to … Continue reading But Because I tell You the Truth
Are We Worthy of Him?
The Vine and the Branches John 15:1-2 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.” Jesus Christ is to his followers, his disciples, what … Continue reading Are We Worthy of Him?
It is God who Works in Us
Philippians 2:12-13 ESV “Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.” We are not … Continue reading It is God who Works in Us
Obedient to the Point of Death
Philippians 2:5-8 ESV “Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in … Continue reading Obedient to the Point of Death
Run With It 