“Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us … Continue reading Are You Embarrassed by Them?
Follow Jesus Where He Leads You
“I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in … Continue reading Follow Jesus Where He Leads You
What Partnership has Righteousness with Lawlessness?
“Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever? What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; … Continue reading What Partnership has Righteousness with Lawlessness?
How Can You Say to My Soul
“In the Lord I take refuge;how can you say to my soul,‘Flee like a bird to your mountain,for behold, the wicked bend the bow;they have fitted their arrow to the stringto shoot in the dark at the upright in heart;if the foundations are destroyed,what can the righteous do?’ “The Lord is in his holy temple;the … Continue reading How Can You Say to My Soul
Despised and Rejected
“Who has believed what he has heard from us?And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?For he grew up before him like a young plant,and like a root out of dry ground;he had no form or majesty that we should look at him,and no beauty that we should desire him.He was despised … Continue reading Despised and Rejected
Explaining a Christian Meme
Yesterday, the Lord Jesus had me share the following in the form of a Christian meme. Memes are intended to be short and something that someone can read without having to turn a page or to scroll down further into the document, so they can be useful tools for communication. But one of the drawbacks … Continue reading Explaining a Christian Meme
Did You Receive God’s Grace in Vain?
“Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For he says, “’In a favorable time I listened to you,and in a day of salvation I have helped you.’ “Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” (2 Corinthians 6:1-2 ESV) … Continue reading Did You Receive God’s Grace in Vain?
The Message of Reconciliation
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses … Continue reading The Message of Reconciliation
Teaching a Different Doctrine
“If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness, he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions, and … Continue reading Teaching a Different Doctrine
Do Not Neglect Your Gift
“Command and teach these things. Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you … Continue reading Do Not Neglect Your Gift
Run With It 