Hebrews 12:1-2 ESV “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy … Continue reading Sin Which Clings so Closely
He Hears Our Cries
James 5:1-6 ESV “Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. Your riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasure in the … Continue reading He Hears Our Cries
The Power of the Cross
1 Corinthians 1:17-25 ESV “For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. “For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it … Continue reading The Power of the Cross
We Must Obey God Rather than Men
Summary Acts 5:1-18 ESV I am reading this morning in the book of Acts (Acts of the Apostles), chapter five. The chapter begins with the story of a man named Ananias and his wife Sapphira who lied to the apostles with regard to a piece of property that they had sold, apparently claiming that they … Continue reading We Must Obey God Rather than Men
My Hope: Your Word
I Hate Double-Mindedness Psalms 119:113-115 ESV “I hate the double-minded, but I love your law. You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word. Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.” What does it mean to be double-minded? It means to be of two … Continue reading My Hope: Your Word
Your Commandments are My Delight
Psalms 119:137-138 ESV “Righteous are you, O Lord, and right are your rules. You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness and in all faithfulness.” Do we still have rules to obey under the New Covenant? Yes! First of all, by God-given faith in Jesus Christ we must die with Christ to sin that we might … Continue reading Your Commandments are My Delight
The Grace of God in Truth
Colossians 1:3-6 ESV “We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before … Continue reading The Grace of God in Truth
Trust in God, not Man
Psalms 146:3-4 ESV “Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. When his breath departs, he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish.” This is a serious issue in the church (or what is falsely called church) in America today. So many … Continue reading Trust in God, not Man
The Lord Preserves All Who Love Him
Psalms 145:17-20 ESV “The Lord is righteous in all his ways and kind in all his works. The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he also hears their cry and saves them. The Lord preserves … Continue reading The Lord Preserves All Who Love Him
Bring No More Vain Offerings
You People of Gomorrah Isaiah 1:10-11 ESV “Hear the word of the Lord, you rulers of Sodom! Give ear to the teaching of our God, you people of Gomorrah! ‘What to me is the multitude of your sacrifices? says the Lord; I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed … Continue reading Bring No More Vain Offerings
Run With It 