“For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. For as in one body we have many members, and the members do … Continue reading Think with Sober Judgment
Year: 2024
By the Mercies of God
“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will … Continue reading By the Mercies of God
A Study of Romans 11 Pt 3
Romans 11:25-36 ESV “Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written, ‘The Deliverer will … Continue reading A Study of Romans 11 Pt 3
Religion vs Relationship
Religion is based in the teachings of man,In forms and traditions in which they now stand.Their customs, their idols, are what they now serve,And from their procedures they barely will swerve. The writings of man are the bibles they read,While God’s word, the Scriptures, they rarely will heed.For men tell nice stories that make them … Continue reading Religion vs Relationship
A Study of Romans 11 Pt 2
Romans 11:7-16 ESV “What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking. The elect obtained it, but the rest were hardened, as it is written, ’God gave them a spirit of stupor,eyes that would not seeand ears that would not hear,down to this very day.’ And David says, ’Let their table become a snare … Continue reading A Study of Romans 11 Pt 2
A Study of Romans 11 Pt 1
Romans 11:1-6 ESV “I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! For I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin. God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he appeals to God … Continue reading A Study of Romans 11 Pt 1
Please Preach the Good News
“How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet … Continue reading Please Preach the Good News
Led by the Spirit of God
Suppose I wrote you a letter, which happened to be a lengthy letter, which covered a particular subject which was near and dear to my heart, and which I wanted to convey to you, in its fullness, which is why the letter is lengthy. I took the time to cover many different aspects of that … Continue reading Led by the Spirit of God
What Sets Your Heart on Fire?
As fire is passion, as some would say,What sets your heart on fire today?What lights that fire of zeal within?What makes you happy, causes you to grin? What gets you up before the dawn,Drives you to go, e’en though you yawn?What do you do when time is free?What do you watch? What is your spree? … Continue reading What Sets Your Heart on Fire?