“Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone … Continue reading Honor Christ the Lord as Holy
Video Talk
They Seem Eager to Know God’s Ways
I read in Isaiah 58 (NIV). And I began with verse 11: “The Lord will guide you always;he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched landand will strengthen your frame.You will be like a well-watered garden,like a spring whose waters never fail.” I have a little card holder that has memory Scriptures on index cards … Continue reading They Seem Eager to Know God’s Ways
Lead Me, Lord, In Your Truth
Psalms 25:4-5 ESV “Make me to know your ways, O Lord;teach me your paths.Lead me in your truth and teach me,for you are the God of my salvation;for you I wait all the day long.” In the talk video that follows here, I shared a little bit of my testimony of God’s calling on my … Continue reading Lead Me, Lord, In Your Truth
Because I Love You
Psalms 103:17-19 ESV “But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him,and his righteousness to children's children,to those who keep his covenantand remember to do his commandments.The Lord has established his throne in the heavens,and his kingdom rules over all.” A lot of people will disregard this … Continue reading Because I Love You
Speaking the Truth in Love
John 13:34-35 ESV “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” There is a lot of confusion today over this … Continue reading Speaking the Truth in Love
Protection From the Evil One
2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 ESV “Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the … Continue reading Protection From the Evil One
In Times of Weakness
Psalms 119:105-107 ESV “Your word is a lamp to my feetand a light to my path.I have sworn an oath and confirmed it,to keep your righteous rules.I am severely afflicted;give me life, O Lord, according to your word!” We all have those times when our strength is gone, when we are weak physically and or … Continue reading In Times of Weakness
With Man This is Impossible
Matthew 19:23-26 NIV “Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom … Continue reading With Man This is Impossible
“Israel, My Servant”
Isaiah 41:8-11 ESV “But you, Israel, my servant,Jacob, whom I have chosen,the offspring of Abraham, my friend;you whom I took from the ends of the earth,and called from its farthest corners,saying to you, “You are my servant,I have chosen you and not cast you off”;fear not, for I am with you;be not dismayed, for I … Continue reading “Israel, My Servant”
A Total Life Change
1 Peter 2:9-10 ESV “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had … Continue reading A Total Life Change
Run With It 