James 2:14-17 NIV “What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,’ but does … Continue reading What Good is It?

Jeremiah 17:1-4 NIV “Judah’s sin is engraved with an iron tool, inscribed with a flint point, on the tablets of their hearts and on the horns of their altars. Even their children remember their altars and Asherah poles beside the spreading trees and on the high hills. My mountain in the land and your wealth … Continue reading God’s Anger is Kindled

John 3:16 NIV “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” As with all Scriptures, this verse must be read and interpreted within its context, not isolated from its context, and made to say something it does … Continue reading Loving Sin, Not Jesus

Romans 12:3-5 NIV “For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith. For just as we have many parts in … Continue reading Don’t Let Them Egg You On

Zechariah’s wife, Elizabeth, had just given birth to their son eight days prior to this, but this was the day of their son’s circumcision, which was also the day he was to be named. Thus, Zechariah, as instructed by God, named the baby boy John. Then, Zechariah, filled with the Holy Spirit, prophesied first about … Continue reading For His Glory and Praise

1 Corinthians 10:1-5 NIV “For I do not want you to be ignorant of the fact, brothers and sisters, that our ancestors were all under the cloud and that they all passed through the sea. They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. They all ate the same spiritual food … Continue reading Don’t Ignore the Warnings!

Philippians 1:3-6 NIV “I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on … Continue reading We Do Not Do Nothing

Ephesians 5:15-17 NIV “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.” As followers of Jesus, we are to be in the process of being conformed to his likeness, … Continue reading Careful How You Live

Ephesians 5:1-2 NIV “Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” We, as followers of Jesus/God, are to be like him in character, mind, and heart. Our lives are … Continue reading In the Way of Love

Zechariah’s wife, Elizabeth, gave birth to a baby boy. On the eight day, when they circumcised him, Zechariah declared that he was to be called John, as the Lord had told him he was to name him. John later became John the Baptist who was called of God to prepare the way for Jesus. After … Continue reading And To Enable Us