Hebrews 4:1-3a,11 ESV “Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it. For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with … Continue reading Faith and Obedience
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Going from Bad to Worse
2 Timothy 3:1-5 ESV “But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather … Continue reading Going from Bad to Worse
Christ’s True Servants
Video Talk Isaiah 49:5-6 ESV “And now the Lord says, he who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him; and that Israel might be gathered to him— for I am honored in the eyes of the Lord, and my God has become my strength— he says: ‘It … Continue reading Christ’s True Servants
Blending Truth and Lies
I read a lengthy meme on social media yesterday that describes the false message of the gospel which is widely being spread throughout the church here in America. Now, it has an element of truth to it, for deception often blends truth and lies together in order to deceive people. So it isn’t all wrong, … Continue reading Blending Truth and Lies
Grieved by Various Trials
Video Talk 1 Peter 1:6-9 ESV “In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at … Continue reading Grieved by Various Trials
When Christ Jesus Appears
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 When Christ Jesus Appears
Served to Advance the Gospel
Philippians 1:12-14,18b-20 ESV “I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord … Continue reading Served to Advance the Gospel
Wives Submitting to Husbands
Video Talk 1 Peter 3:1-6 ESV Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, when they see your respectful and pure conduct. Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair … Continue reading Wives Submitting to Husbands
Out of Context II
Many people in America are making the following two verses their doctrine of salvation out of context of the whole of the teachings on salvation in the book of Romans, as well as out of context of the whole of the New Testament teachings on the subject of salvation. And that is a dangerous practice, … Continue reading Out of Context II
Clay in the Potter’s Hands
Video Talk Jeremiah 18:1-11 ESV The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: “Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will let you hear my words.” So I went down to the potter's house, and there he was working at his wheel. And the vessel he was making of clay … Continue reading Clay in the Potter’s Hands
Run With It 