No Fear of God

Psalms 36:1-4 ESV “Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in his heart; there is no fear of God before his eyes. For he flatters himself in his own eyes that his iniquity cannot be found out and hated. The words of his mouth are trouble and deceit; he has ceased to act wisely and do … Continue reading No Fear of God

The Will of God

Video Talk 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 … Continue reading The Will of God

What Partnership has Righteousness with Lawlessness?

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 What Partnership has Righteousness with Lawlessness?

He Called Us Out of Darkness

I Peter 2:4-5 ESV “As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ." The church is … Continue reading He Called Us Out of Darkness

Only in His Strength

Psalms 18:1-3 ESV “I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved … Continue reading Only in His Strength

That I May Keep Your Precepts

Psalms 119:132-133 ESV “Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name. Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me.” Those of us who love our Lord, and who are following in his ways, are not free from … Continue reading That I May Keep Your Precepts

Looking into the Perfect Law

Video Talk James 1:22-25 ESV “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at … Continue reading Looking into the Perfect Law

Don’t Be Double-Minded

Psalms 119:113-115 ESV “I hate the double-minded, but I love your law. You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word. Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.” Who are the double-minded? In James 1:5-8 it says this: “If any of you lacks wisdom, … Continue reading Don’t Be Double-Minded

Enduring to the End

Video Talk Context: Jesus Christ called together his twelve disciples. He sent them out to the lost sheep of Israel, but not to the Gentiles and not to the Samaritans at that time. And he instructed them to do much of what he did during his time of ministry on the earth, which was to … Continue reading Enduring to the End

The Fight of Good Faith

Hebrews 12:1 ESV “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.” We read in the Scriptures that Jesus died that we might die with him … Continue reading The Fight of Good Faith