Revelation 14:6-7 ESV “Then I saw another angel flying directly overhead, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe and language and people. And he said with a loud voice, ‘Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come, and worship … Continue reading Worship HIM, not him

Whoever Desires to Love Life 1 Peter 3:10-12 ESV “For ‘Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit; let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are … Continue reading Honoring Christ in Our Hearts

1 Peter 3:8 ESV “Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.” Unity of Mind This unity of mind being spoken of here is first and foremost unity of mind with Jesus Christ, and then it is unity with others who are also likeminded with … Continue reading Tender Hearts and Humble Minds

Jeremiah 30:5-9 ESV “Thus says the Lord: We have heard a cry of panic, of terror, and no peace. Ask now, and see, can a man bear a child? Why then do I see every man with his hands on his stomach like a woman in labor? Why has every face turned pale? Alas! That … Continue reading Yet He Shall be Saved

1 Peter 2:24 ESV “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.” If I were asked, and I have been asked this before, to give the gospel in one Bible verse, this is the verse … Continue reading That We Might Die

James 1:5-8 ESV “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. … Continue reading Unstable in All Their Ways

Psalms 23:1-3 ESV “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.” The Lord Jesus Christ is my shepherd, my pastor, my friend, and my companion. … Continue reading For His Name’s Sake

Colossians 1:15-17 ESV “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in … Continue reading Through Him and For Him

1 John 2:7-11 ESV “Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard. At the same time, it is a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in him and in you, … Continue reading Loving God Above All

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.” “Princes” can be government rulers, or they can be pastors and elders of churches (or in the state church). … Continue reading Don’t Put Your Trust in Them