Minds and Consciences Defiled Titus 1:10-11, 15-16 ESV “For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party. They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful gain what they ought not to teach.” “To the pure, all things are pure, but to … Continue reading They Deny Him by Their Works
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My times with the Lord in His Word
The Nation whose God is the Lord
The Counsel of the Nations Psalms 33:10-12 ESV “The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; he frustrates the plans of the peoples. The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen … Continue reading The Nation whose God is the Lord
Faith which Accords with Godliness
Titus 1:1-3 ESV “Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began and at the proper time manifested in … Continue reading Faith which Accords with Godliness
The Way of the Upright
Whoever Walks in Uprightness Proverbs 14:2, 5, 25 ESV “Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises him. A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. A truthful witness saves lives, but one who breathes out lies is deceitful.” To fear the … Continue reading The Way of the Upright
They Love Sin Rather than Righteousness
Whoever is Believing in Him John 3:16 ESV “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” God the Father loved the people of this sinful world so much that he gave his only begotten Son Jesus Christ, God the … Continue reading They Love Sin Rather than Righteousness
Do Not Cease to Bear Fruit
Trust in Man Jeremiah 17:5-6 ESV “Thus says the Lord: ‘Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from the Lord. He is like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see any good come. He shall dwell in the parched places of the wilderness, … Continue reading Do Not Cease to Bear Fruit
Where Does Your Faith Rest?
1 Corinthians 2:1-5 ESV “And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and … Continue reading Where Does Your Faith Rest?
I Will Thank Him Always
Isaiah 53:3 ESV “He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not.” Isaiah 53 is a prophecy about Jesus Christ, the promised seed of Abraham, the Messiah, the Christ, the Savior of … Continue reading I Will Thank Him Always
I’m Giving You All of Me
Romans 12:1 ESV “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” When Jesus Christ died on that cross, it was not just to forgive us our sins so that we can go to heaven … Continue reading I’m Giving You All of Me
Holding Fast to What is Good
Romans 12:9-13 ESV “Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to … Continue reading Holding Fast to What is Good
