Psalms 1:1-2 ESV “Blessed is the manwho 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.” How would you define “the counsel of the wicked”? First, who … Continue reading What is Your Delight?
Year: 2023
Go and Make Disciples
Video Talk Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God the Father, who is the second person of our triune God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – left his throne in heaven, came to earth and was born as a baby to a human mother with God as his birth Father, for he was … Continue reading Go and Make Disciples
Clean Outside, Not Inside
Matthew 23:14-15,25-28,34-35 ESV “But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut the kingdom of heaven in people's faces. For you neither enter yourselves nor allow those who would enter to go in. Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel across sea and land to make a single proselyte, and … Continue reading Clean Outside, Not Inside
Not Dressed for the Occasion
Summary Matthew 22:1-7 Jesus Christ told a parable regarding the kingdom of heaven. A king gave a wedding feast for his son, so he sent his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come. So he called for them again, but they paid no attention and went … Continue reading Not Dressed for the Occasion
The Church, a Place of Business
Video Talk Matthew 21:12-13 ESV “And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons. He said to them, ‘It is written, “My house shall be called a house of prayer,” but you … Continue reading The Church, a Place of Business
The Joy of Following Jesus
Matthew 16:24-27 ESV “Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he … Continue reading The Joy of Following Jesus
Do Your Words Offend Others?
Video Talk Matthew 15:1-20 ESV Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, 2 “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat.” 3 He answered them, “And why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your … Continue reading Do Your Words Offend Others?
In Your Direction
Lead me, Lord, in Your direction,Even if it means correction.You have now my full attention,Whate’er You will choose to mention. Do I love You? Absolutely!Will I serve You? Very truly!Will I bow in full submission?Yes, Lord, as You give me vision. Do I care about the othersWho’re my sisters and my brothers?Yes, Lord, I do … Continue reading In Your Direction
Seeing, They Do Not See
Matthew 13:13-17 ESV “This is why I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. Indeed, in their case the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says: “‘You will indeed hear but never understand,and you will indeed see but never perceive.”For this … Continue reading Seeing, They Do Not See
We Will Give Account
Introduction Sometimes the Lord speaks to me in dreams or in visions, but they are more like parables to point me in a direction regarding the specific application the Lord would have me to make to a particular passage of Scripture, like Jesus did when he taught in parables. And sometimes he uses real life … Continue reading We Will Give Account
Run With It 