For His Good Pleasure Philippians 2:12-13 ESV “Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good … Continue reading The Midst of a Twisted Generation
Bow the Knee to Jesus
In Humility Philippians 2:3-4 ESV “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” God did not put us on this earth to live for ourselves, to do whatever we … Continue reading Bow the Knee to Jesus
Too Many Concealments
The Wise and the Foolish Proverbs 22:3-5 ESV “The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it. The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life. Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked; whoever guards his soul will keep … Continue reading Too Many Concealments
Is Jesus our First Love?
Works: Good or Bad? Revelation 2:2-3 ESV “I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false. I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my … Continue reading Is Jesus our First Love?
If You Hear His Voice
Psalms 95:6-7 ESV “Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.” What does it mean to worship God? Some people believe they are worshiping God when they attend … Continue reading If You Hear His Voice
One People, One God, One Spirit
Old and New Covenants Under the Old Covenant God had with his people, the Jews were God’s chosen people. They were his people by physical birth. They were the children of God. Now, not all of them believed in God, though, so not all of them entered into God’s eternal rest. Many were cut off … Continue reading One People, One God, One Spirit
Because of the Great Love of God
“But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that … Continue reading Because of the Great Love of God
“Once” means Past not Present
“And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out … Continue reading “Once” means Past not Present
Discerning Good and Evil
Walking in the Truth 3 John 1:1-4 ESV “Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth. I … Continue reading Discerning Good and Evil
Who Has Mesmerized You?
Galatians 3:1-9 ESV “O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified. Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you … Continue reading Who Has Mesmerized You?
Run With It 