Isaiah 46:1-2 ESV “Bel bows down; Nebo stoops; their idols are on beasts and livestock; these things you carry are borne as burdens on weary beasts. They stoop; they bow down together; they cannot save the burden, but themselves go into captivity.” What is an idol? Does it have to be anything physical? What does … Continue reading Idolatry Coupled with Immorality
Contending for the Faith of the Gospel
Jude 1:3-4 ESV “Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, … Continue reading Contending for the Faith of the Gospel
Teaching Us to Renounce Ungodliness
Instructions in Holy Living A Summary of Titus 1:1-2:10 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect wrote a letter to Titus whereby he gave him several instructions, the first of which was to appoint elders in every town. And then he listed … Continue reading Teaching Us to Renounce Ungodliness
If We Continue in the Faith
I’m reading in Colossians 1 this morning. Paul addressed these thoughts to the saints and faithful brothers (fellow Christians) in Christ. So, he was not addressing these thoughts to the unfaithful nor to the Christians “in name only but not in truth”. And he was praying for them that they would walk (in conduct, in … Continue reading If We Continue in the Faith
Exhort One Another Every Day
Hebrews 3:12-13 ESV “Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called ‘today,’ that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.” The sad reality of … Continue reading Exhort One Another Every Day
Love for God Requires Obedience
John 14:21-24 ESV “’Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.’ Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, ‘Lord, how is it that you will manifest yourself to us, and … Continue reading Love for God Requires Obedience
Go Therefore and Make Disciples
Jesus Christ, the Son of God (and God the Son), was put to death on a cross by his enemies. But he did not remain dead. God the Father resurrected him from the dead on the third day. And then Jesus showed himself to many people for 40 days before he ascended back to heaven … Continue reading Go Therefore and Make Disciples
Keep Speaking Truth and Do Not Fear
2 Timothy 1:5-7 ESV “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother… and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, for … Continue reading Keep Speaking Truth and Do Not Fear
The Church of Satan Opposed to Christ’s Disciples
Revelation 2:8 ESV “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life.’” This is Jesus Christ speaking. He is the first and the last, the Alpha and Omega. He is God. He was crucified on a cross for a crime … Continue reading The Church of Satan Opposed to Christ’s Disciples
Teach Us, Lord, what You Want Us to Learn
Psalms 119:65-66 ESV “You have dealt well with your servant, O Lord, according to your word. Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.” As followers of Jesus Christ, do bad things sometimes happen to us? Yes, they do. We go through trials and tribulations. We sometimes get sick and we … Continue reading Teach Us, Lord, what You Want Us to Learn
Run With It 