I read a meme on social media that had me concerned that it might be giving out a subtle false message. It was quoting a passage of Scripture, but the translation was not identified, so I don’t know the source. But then I read the passage of Scripture in the ESV, so I am going … Continue reading Subtle Lies?
Video Talk
Manipulative Tactics
“Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in—who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might bring us into slavery— to them we did not yield in submission even for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might be preserved for you.” (Galatians 2:4-5 … Continue reading Manipulative Tactics
Making it Personal
This is another video talk, originally posted on February 28, 2023: Now, I am not really going to write anything here on this one much at all. I just felt the prompting of the Holy Spirit to make a video where I share a little bit about me and my background and who I am … Continue reading Making it Personal
Holy and Acceptable to God
“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. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will … Continue reading Holy and Acceptable to God
You Reap What You Sow
Galatians 6:7-8 ESV “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.” In America, in our day … Continue reading You Reap What You Sow
Have You Been Tested?
Psalms 66:8-14 ESV “Bless our God, O peoples;let the sound of his praise be heard,who has kept our soul among the livingand has not let our feet slip.For you, O God, have tested us;you have tried us as silver is tried.You brought us into the net;you laid a crushing burden on our backs;you let men … Continue reading Have You Been Tested?
The Plans of God for Us
The following was a specific promise given by God to a specific people at a particular time in history under very distinct circumstances which are not relevant to us today. The people of God were under the judgment of God for a period of 70 years. So, the Lord was giving them specific instructions for … Continue reading The Plans of God for Us
Look How You Walk
“Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, … Continue reading Look How You Walk
The Will of God
“Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God.” (1 Peter 4:1-2 ESV) I … Continue reading The Will of God
Looking Into the Perfect Law
James 1:22-25 ESV “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets … Continue reading Looking Into the Perfect Law
