“See that you do not refuse him who is speaking. For if they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, much less will we escape if we reject him who warns from heaven. At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, ‘Yet once more I … Continue reading Our God is a Consuming Fire
The Christmas Bells are Ringing
The Christmas bells are ringingWith people, carols singingWith gifts for others bringingWith groups of people mingling It’s time for games and laughterA time for lots of chatterFor people, others flatterWith many idols captor They worship a god SantaWho promises to grant aWish, which is propagandaOn people’s minds are planted But he replaces JesusFor he’s the … Continue reading The Christmas Bells are Ringing
We are Always of Good Courage
“So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether … Continue reading We are Always of Good Courage
We Do Not Lose Heart
Paul had just finished talking about his ministry, including the ministry of Timothy. He spoke of how they had renounced disgraceful and underhanded ways, and how they refused to practice cunning or to tamper with God’s word, but they spoke the truth of God’s word to the people. But he also spoke of how so … Continue reading We Do Not Lose Heart
The Body of Christ
“But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us” (2 Corinthians 4:7 ESV). Nineteen years ago the Lord Jesus Christ called me to the ministry of writing down what he teaches me from his word each day and to post it on … Continue reading The Body of Christ
Marketing and Conditioning
“Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God. And even if … Continue reading Marketing and Conditioning
For Those Who Obey Him
“For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of … Continue reading For Those Who Obey Him
The Love I Have for You
“But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing, to one a fragrance from death to death, … Continue reading The Love I Have for You
Serve the Lord with Gladness
“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!Serve the Lord with gladness!Come into his presence with singing!Know that the Lord, he is God!It is he who made us, and we are his;we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.Enter his gates with thanksgiving,and his courts with praise!Give thanks to him; bless … Continue reading Serve the Lord with Gladness
The Sentence of Death
“For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us rely not on ourselves but on … Continue reading The Sentence of Death
Run With It 