A Great Struggle Colossians 2:1-3 ESV “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 … Continue reading Plausible Arguments
The Eyes Have It
An Original Work / November 23, 2020 The eyes have it, they tell all Telling you’re about to fall You can’t hide it, try you may The eyes have it, they betray The eyes have it, look so dim Trying to cover up your sin They’re revealing, so you know The eyes have it, lots … Continue reading The Eyes Have It
The Lord, He is God
Psalm 100:1-2 ESV “Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!” A joyful noise has nothing to do with how professional sounding the singing is to human ears. It has nothing to do with professional arrangements of songs or great orchestration or … Continue reading The Lord, He is God
A Complete Turnabout
2 Peter 3:8-9 ESV “But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but … Continue reading A Complete Turnabout
Judgment Begins with the Household of God
Jeremiah 37:1-2 ESV “Zedekiah the son of Josiah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon made king in the land of Judah, reigned instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim. But neither he nor his servants nor the people of the land listened to the words of the Lord that he spoke through Jeremiah the prophet.” In … Continue reading Judgment Begins with the Household of God
Persecutors of Jesus
Acts 9:1-2 ESV “But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.” Saul, later called Paul, … Continue reading Persecutors of Jesus
Because of Him
In the Wisdom of God 1 Corinthians 1:20-25 ESV “Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God … Continue reading Because of Him
Emptied of Its Power
1 Corinthians 1:17 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.” Divisions and Unity There are many controversies within the church regarding certain beliefs or concerning what church denomination or pastor to … Continue reading Emptied of Its Power
The Word of Christ in You
Summary Colossians 3:1-11 We, as followers of Jesus, are to set our minds on things of the kingdom of heaven not on things of this earth, and not of our flesh. For we have died with Christ to sin and our lives are now hidden with Christ in God. Jesus is now our life, not … Continue reading The Word of Christ in You
Old Self or New Self?
Colossians 3:1-4 ESV “If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. … Continue reading Old Self or New Self?
