“I have written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge our authority. So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing, talking wicked nonsense against us. And not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers, and also stops those who want to … Continue reading Many Do Not Acknowledge the Authority of God’s Word
Year: 2023
Abiding in Christ’s Teachings
“The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth, because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever: “Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ … Continue reading Abiding in Christ’s Teachings
God is Asking, “How Deep is Your Love?”
I am reading in Isaiah, chapter 1. It is a lengthy passage, so I will summarize much of it and quote part of it. Summary Isaiah 1:1-17,21-31 (quoting verses 18-20) Now, the people of God under the Old Covenant were his people by physical birth (physical offspring of Abraham and Sarah). But this doesn’t mean … Continue reading God is Asking, “How Deep is Your Love?”
Keeping Ourselves from Idols
“And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. Little children, keep yourselves from idols” (1 John 5:20-21). When … Continue reading Keeping Ourselves from Idols
With Complete Patience and Teaching
“I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people … Continue reading With Complete Patience and Teaching
The Spirit and the Water and the Blood
“This is he who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. For there are three that testify: the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree. If … Continue reading The Spirit and the Water and the Blood
Whoever Has Been Born of God
“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 this is the love of God, that we keep … Continue reading Whoever Has Been Born of God
Who Will Serve the Lord?
“Now therefore fear the Lord and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers … Continue reading Who Will Serve the Lord?
Whoever Abides in Agape Love
“So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so … Continue reading Whoever Abides in Agape Love
What God Said to Me at District Conference 19 years ago
December 14, 2022 Eighteen years ago from this past September my husband Rick and I were training to be church planters with the Christian and Missionary Alliance (The Alliance), the church denomination I grew up under (same church denomination as A.W. Tozer was under). Rick was going for his ordination, and I was going for … Continue reading What God Said to Me at District Conference 19 years ago
Run With It 