“But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed. And in … Continue reading Secretly Bringing in Destructive Heresies
Year: 2024
Be So Aware
Of Satan’s snare be so aware,And do not live without a care.He’ll wipe you right off of your feetAnd kick you down in deep defeat.He’s tricky, he is, there’s no doubt,He’ll give a one, two, then you’re out. So, put on armor that’s of God,Remain awake, without a nod.Walk in the light, and not the … Continue reading Be So Aware
Pay Close Attention to What You Read
“For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For when he received honor and glory from God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, ‘This is my … Continue reading Pay Close Attention to What You Read
Grow in the Grace of God
“Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace. And count the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given him, as he does in all his letters when … Continue reading Grow in the Grace of God
Living Lives of Holiness and Godliness
“But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach … Continue reading Living Lives of Holiness and Godliness
For His Good Pleasure
“Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure” (Philippians 2:12-13 ESV). What does this … Continue reading For His Good Pleasure
My Heart’s Desire
Oh, Lord, You are my heart’s desireI want to do what You requireTo meet with You at break of dayTo read Your word, to bow and pray To listen to Your every wordTo think not that it is absurdTo drink its truths into my heartSo, from You, Lord, I’ll not depart To love You, Lord, … Continue reading My Heart’s Desire
What’s Our Purpose?
“For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that … Continue reading What’s Our Purpose?
Be Careful What You Believe
“Jesus said to them, ‘Watch and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.’” “’How is it that you fail to understand that I did not speak about bread? Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.’ Then they understood that he did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, … Continue reading Be Careful What You Believe
I Will Not Cave
What’s weighing on my heart tonight?So many things that just aren’t right.A list of them, I have not made.But into them, I will not cave. I give them all to Christ aloneWho for my sins He did atone.How beautiful the love of HimWho cares for me – not on my own. I worry not, oh, … Continue reading I Will Not Cave