Matthew 10:34-36 ESV “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. And a person's enemies will be … Continue reading Our Family, Our Enemies?
Satan’s Seeking Whom he May Devour
Ephesians 6:10-12 ESV “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic … Continue reading Satan’s Seeking Whom he May Devour
I Am Not Running Away
Jeremiah 17:15 ESV “Behold, they say to me, ‘Where is the word of the Lord? Let it come!’” Jeremiah was a prophet of God. He spoke the very words of God to the people. As followers of Jesus Christ, we are to speak the words of the Lord to the people from the Scriptures, and … Continue reading I Am Not Running Away
Is Your Trust in Flesh or in God?
Jeremiah 17:1-4 ESV “The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron; with a point of diamond it is engraved on the tablet of their heart, and on the horns of their altars, while their children remember their altars and their Asherim, beside every green tree and on the high hills, on the … Continue reading Is Your Trust in Flesh or in God?
Why and How I Do What I Do
My testimony of God’s calling on my life March 20, 2022 When I was growing up in the gatherings of the church we used to have missionaries come to our church, at least once a year to share with us what they were doing overseas. In the old days they would give slide presentations showing … Continue reading Why and How I Do What I Do
Not of Our Will, But of God’s Will
1 Peter 2:1-3 ESV “So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.” As Obedient Children This is a continuation of … Continue reading Not of Our Will, But of God’s Will
Two Yokes of Slavery
Galatians 5:1 ESV (Please read the whole chapter) “For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” Slavery to Old Covenant Law This fifth chapter of Galatians covers the subject of two different kinds of slavery, which in the present are both of the … Continue reading Two Yokes of Slavery
Walking by Faith, According to the Spirit
Galatians 5:16-18 ESV “But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you … Continue reading Walking by Faith, According to the Spirit
That You May Abound in Hope
Romans 15:13 ESV “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Our Hope What is our hope, as believers in Jesus Christ? Well, first off, the word means “expectation of what is sure (certain).” It … Continue reading That You May Abound in Hope
What Agrees with Sound Doctrine
Titus 2:1 ESV “But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine.” I am going to summarize verses 1 through 10. Sound Doctrine What is “sound doctrine”? It is biblically sound (unblemished, undiluted). It agrees with the foundations and the foundational truths of the Christian faith and practice as taught all throughout the New … Continue reading What Agrees with Sound Doctrine
Run With It 