And as he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are out of your mind; your great learning is driving you out of your mind.” But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking true and rational words. For … Continue reading Crazy for Jesus
Christian Devotional
My times with the Lord in His Word
Giving Thanks to God
“And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and … Continue reading Giving Thanks to God
Be Aware
“When it was day, the Jews made a plot and bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. There were more than forty who made this conspiracy. They went to the chief priests and elders and said, ‘We have strictly bound ourselves by an oath to taste no … Continue reading Be Aware
Tell Them the Truth
In Acts 6:1-15 and Acts 7:1-60 we read about Stephen, a man of great faith, who was being persecuted and lied about by Jews who were libertines. We read of how he was brought before a council and how false witnesses testified against him, but how, when asked if these accusations were true, he chose … Continue reading Tell Them the Truth
Many Antichrists Have Now Come
“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. … Continue reading Many Antichrists Have Now Come
No More Vain Offerings
Ah, Sinful Nation!Isaiah 1:4-5 ESV “Ah, sinful nation,a people laden with iniquity,offspring of evildoers,children who deal corruptly!They have forsaken the Lord,they have despised the Holy One of Israel,they are utterly estranged.Why will you still be struck down?Why will you continue to rebel?The whole head is sick,and the whole heart faint.” Back at the time this … Continue reading No More Vain Offerings
Reverent in Behavior
“Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may … Continue reading Reverent in Behavior
A Life Devoted to Jesus Christ
“Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?And who shall stand in his holy place?He who has clean hands and a pure heart,who does not lift up his soul to what is falseand does not swear deceitfully.He will receive blessing from the Lordand righteousness from the God of his salvation.Such is the generation of those … Continue reading A Life Devoted to Jesus Christ
They Turn From the Truth
“I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.” (2 Timothy 4:1-2 ESV) What this teaches … Continue reading They Turn From the Truth
But I Received Mercy
1 Timothy 1:12-14 ESV “I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord overflowed for … Continue reading But I Received Mercy
Run With It 