The Struggle “Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “’My son, do not regard lightly … Continue reading In Your Struggle Against Sin
Author: Sue Love
Are You Enduring the Cross?
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set … Continue reading Are You Enduring the Cross?
Joyful in Hope
"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." Romans 12:12 NIV Hope – we can hope for things which may not happen. For example, we can hope for the salvation of loved ones, that they will turn from their sins and that they will follow Jesus in obedience to his commands. But not … Continue reading Joyful in Hope
Does Faith Equal Obedience?
Examples of Faith in Action “By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.” (Hebrews 11:7 ESV) “By faith Abraham obeyed when he … Continue reading Does Faith Equal Obedience?
Endurance is Required
“But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, sometimes being publicly exposed to reproach and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated. For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you … Continue reading Endurance is Required
Always Wandering
Always learning, never ableTo come to the truth.Always wand’ring, never stable,‘Cause you’re so uncouth. Ever reaching for the fable,Truth you do not tell.Heaven’s gates to you not open.You’ll go straight to hell. Daily doing sins you’re brewing.You not blink an eye.Pride your necklace, born a rebel,Care not that you’ll die. Day by day you serve … Continue reading Always Wandering
For If We Go On Sinning Deliberately
“For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries. Anyone who has set aside the law of Moses dies without mercy on the evidence of two … Continue reading For If We Go On Sinning Deliberately
Not Neglecting Meeting Together
“Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart … Continue reading Not Neglecting Meeting Together
Time
Time, it isn’t on our side.Clocks are ticking. Hours go by.Satan’s lurking ‘round the bend.Life eternal’s without end. See, the church is fast asleep.Satan’s dressed like Li’l Bo Peep.Gospel message watered down.Many preachers act like clowns. Pornographic Liter’tureIn the pockets of “mature.”Scanty clothing all around.Decency is rarely found. Make excuses, then God blame:Follow Him? “Now, … Continue reading Time
To Their Own Harm
Hebrews 6:1-3 ESV “Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, and of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. And this we will do … Continue reading To Their Own Harm
Run With It 