“The fear of man lays a snare,but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.” (Proverbs 29:25 ESV) This is a short passage of Scripture and yet it is filled with biblical truth. And the best way to understand what this is teaching is if we look at what these individual words mean: Words Defined Fear … Continue reading The Fear of Man
Month: January 2025
Ashamed of Christ and of His Gospel
“Nevertheless, many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God. “And Jesus cried out and said, ‘Whoever … Continue reading Ashamed of Christ and of His Gospel
If You Continue in the Faith
"And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him, if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the … Continue reading If You Continue in the Faith
Walk While You Have the Light
“So Jesus said to them, ‘The light is among you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.’ … Continue reading Walk While You Have the Light
Speaking the True Gospel
This is a continuation of the lesson from Acts 26:12-20 in the devotion titled, “Turning from Darkness to Light.” Paul was under arrest and was serving time in prison for his testimony for Jesus Christ and for his testimony of his salvation from sin, i.e. for the sake of the gospel message. And now he … Continue reading Speaking the True Gospel
Turning from Darkness to Light
The apostle Paul, before he became Paul, was Saul who was a persecutor and a murderer of Christians. He was a Pharisee of Pharisees according to the strictest party of his religion. But now he was a believer in Christ, and an apostle of Christ in bringing the truth of the gospel to both Jew … Continue reading Turning from Darkness to Light
Proclaiming the Good News
“And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written, “’The … Continue reading Proclaiming the Good News
Deceitful Workmen in Disguise
“And what I am doing I will continue to do, in order to undermine the claim of those who would like to claim that in their boasted mission they work on the same terms as we do. For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for … Continue reading Deceitful Workmen in Disguise
Renouncing Ungodliness and Worldly Passions
“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us … Continue reading Renouncing Ungodliness and Worldly Passions
Run With It 