Year: 2024
The Haughty Eyes You Bring Down
“With the merciful you show yourself merciful;with the blameless man you show yourself blameless;with the purified you show yourself pure;and with the crooked you make yourself seem tortuous.For you save a humble people,but the haughty eyes you bring down.For it is you who light my lamp;the Lord my God lightens my darkness.For by you I … Continue reading The Haughty Eyes You Bring Down
My Funeral Message
Four years ago the Lord Jesus led me to write my own funeral sermon, and on May 22, 2023, he led me to video record it. So, the dated information here is four years old, but the message has not changed. January 24, 2020 We are all going to die one day. It is inevitable, … Continue reading My Funeral Message
God is in Control
“Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), … Continue reading God is in Control
Praise and Worship
A Psalm for giving thanks. “Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!Serve the Lord with gladness.Come into his presence with singing!” (Psalms 100:1-2 ESV) When we think of praise and worship, what comes to mind? Generally, at least here in America, I think we think of a time of singing praise and … Continue reading Praise and Worship
With Swords in Their Lips
The subject matter here is that of our enemies (as interpreted in our present day context), of those who oppose us and who come against us who are following Jesus Christ with our lives, because truly they are opposed to God and to his word, at least in some respects, to the point to where … Continue reading With Swords in Their Lips
Fierce Men Stir up Strife Against Me
“Deliver me from my enemies, O my God;protect me from those who rise up against me;deliver me from those who work evil,and save me from bloodthirsty men. “For behold, they lie in wait for my life;fierce men stir up strife against me.For no transgression or sin of mine, O Lord,for no fault of mine, they … Continue reading Fierce Men Stir up Strife Against Me
Ascribe to the Lord the Glory Due His Name
“Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples,ascribe to the Lord glory and strength!Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;bring an offering, and come into his courts!Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness;tremble before him, all the earth!” (Psalms 96:7-9 ESV) What difference has Jesus Christ made in your life? How … Continue reading Ascribe to the Lord the Glory Due His Name
For Those Who Love God
“But, as it is written, ‘What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him’— these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. For who knows a person's thoughts except … Continue reading For Those Who Love God
Let Your Faith Rest in the Power of God
“And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and my speech and my … Continue reading Let Your Faith Rest in the Power of God
Run With It 