Are You Being Abused?

“Fear not, for I am with you;be not dismayed, for I am your God;I will strengthen you, I will help you,I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” “Behold, all who are incensed against youshall be put to shame and confounded;those who strive against youshall be as nothing and shall perish.” (Isaiah 41:10-11 ESV) … Continue reading Are You Being Abused?

The Abused

Abuse is not a subject limited to spousal or parental physical abuse. It covers a vast array of ways in which people are being abused (hurt, taken advantage of, lied to) every day. And not everything is as it appears on the surface. We don't always know what other people are going through every day … Continue reading The Abused

Am I Passionate? Yes!

Romans 12:9-10 NIV “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” If we love God with this kind of love, we prefer what God prefers. And he prefers what is holy, righteous, godly, morally pure, honest, faithful, and … Continue reading Am I Passionate? Yes!

Turn the Corner

Turn the corner, don’t look back,Time was spent enough in slack.Look to future, look to GodNow no longer be a fraud. Now be honest, tell the truth,And no longer be uncouth.Now obey your Lord’s commandsAnd no longer serve your hands. Be a witness, testifyThat of your sins you did die.Tell the people, tell them well,That … Continue reading Turn the Corner

Die to The Old, Live to The New

“Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let … Continue reading Die to The Old, Live to The New

The Way You Learned Christ

“Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. They have become callous … Continue reading The Way You Learned Christ

Shining Like Bright Lights

Philippians 2:14-16 ESV “Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I … Continue reading Shining Like Bright Lights

Work Out Your Own Salvation

“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) There is a … Continue reading Work Out Your Own Salvation

Jesus Doesn’t Want Just Part of Us

Jesus doesn’t want just part of usNot just part of us, but all our timeDoesn’t want just what we’ll give to HimWants our whole, not part, and not our mime Our Lord Savior Jesus Christ and GodGave His life up for us on a crossSo that we’d be forgiven our sinsSo that we’d live not … Continue reading Jesus Doesn’t Want Just Part of Us