Psalms 34:15-19 ESV “The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteousand his ears toward their cry.The face of the Lord is against those who do evil,to cut off the memory of them from the earth.When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hearsand delivers them out of all their troubles.The Lord is near to … Continue reading When the Righteous Cry for Help
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In Theory, Not in Practice
Matthew 18:15-17 ESV “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two … Continue reading In Theory, Not in Practice
Doing What is Right
Video Talk Psalms 15:1-5 ESV “O Lord, who shall sojourn in your tent?Who shall dwell on your holy hill?He who walks blamelessly and does what is rightand speaks truth in his heart;who does not slander with his tongueand does no evil to his neighbor,nor takes up a reproach against his friend;in whose eyes a vile … Continue reading Doing What is Right
Lord, You Bless the Righteous
Psalms 5:3-6 ESV “O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice;in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch.For you are not a God who delights in wickedness;evil may not dwell with you.The boastful shall not stand before your eyes;you hate all evildoers.You destroy those who speak lies;the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty … Continue reading Lord, You Bless the Righteous
What is Your Delight?
Psalms 1:1-2 ESV “Blessed is the manwho walks not in the counsel of the wicked,nor stands in the way of sinners,nor sits in the seat of scoffers;but his delight is in the law of the Lord,and on his law he meditates day and night.” How would you define “the counsel of the wicked”? First, who … Continue reading What is Your Delight?
Go and Make Disciples
Video Talk Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God the Father, who is the second person of our triune God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – left his throne in heaven, came to earth and was born as a baby to a human mother with God as his birth Father, for he was … Continue reading Go and Make Disciples
Clean Outside, Not Inside
Matthew 23:14-15,25-28,34-35 ESV “But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut the kingdom of heaven in people's faces. For you neither enter yourselves nor allow those who would enter to go in. Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel across sea and land to make a single proselyte, and … Continue reading Clean Outside, Not Inside
Not Dressed for the Occasion
Summary Matthew 22:1-7 Jesus Christ told a parable regarding the kingdom of heaven. A king gave a wedding feast for his son, so he sent his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come. So he called for them again, but they paid no attention and went … Continue reading Not Dressed for the Occasion
The Church, a Place of Business
Video Talk Matthew 21:12-13 ESV “And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons. He said to them, ‘It is written, “My house shall be called a house of prayer,” but you … Continue reading The Church, a Place of Business
The Joy of Following Jesus
Matthew 16:24-27 ESV “Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he … Continue reading The Joy of Following Jesus
Run With It 