In Accord with Sound Doctrine Titus 2:1-6 ESV “But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what … Continue reading Teach What is Good
Christian Devotional
My times with the Lord in His Word
For I am Your Servant
Psalm 143:1-4 ESV “Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my pleas for mercy! In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness! Enter not into judgment with your servant, for no one living is righteous before you. “For the enemy has pursued my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has … Continue reading For I am Your Servant
A Life Worth Living
Every Kind of Evil Ephesians 4:17-19 ESV “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 … Continue reading A Life Worth Living
We Must Grow to Maturity
Our Creator God Colossians 1:13-20 ESV “He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in … Continue reading We Must Grow to Maturity
Is Our Salvation Conditional?
If We Continue in Faith Hebrews 3:6 ESV “But Christ is faithful over God's house as a son. And we are his house, if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope.” This is not taught much at all in the church. We are not usually taught the “If” verses of … Continue reading Is Our Salvation Conditional?
Love and Obey
Who Loves the Lord John 14:21-24 ESV “Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.” Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, “Lord, how is it that you will manifest … Continue reading Love and Obey
What’s Your Reputation?
Revelation 3:1-2 ESV “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. “‘I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for … Continue reading What’s Your Reputation?
Are You His Disciple?
Matthew 28:16-20 ESV “Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of … Continue reading Are You His Disciple?
Lovers of Light or Darkness?
He Gave His Son 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.” What is love? Simply put, it is giving of oneself to meet the legitimate needs of others. God so loved us that he (the … Continue reading Lovers of Light or Darkness?
When God Calls
Fan into Flame 2 Timothy 1:5-7 ESV “I am reminded of your sincere faith... For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” … Continue reading When God Calls
