John 14:21-24 ESV “’Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.’ Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, ‘Lord, how is it that you will manifest yourself to us, and … Continue reading Love for God Requires Obedience
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Go Therefore and Make Disciples
Jesus Christ, the Son of God (and God the Son), was put to death on a cross by his enemies. But he did not remain dead. God the Father resurrected him from the dead on the third day. And then Jesus showed himself to many people for 40 days before he ascended back to heaven … Continue reading Go Therefore and Make Disciples
Keep Speaking Truth and Do Not Fear
2 Timothy 1:5-7 ESV “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother… and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, for … Continue reading Keep Speaking Truth and Do Not Fear
The Church of Satan Opposed to Christ’s Disciples
Revelation 2:8 ESV “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life.’” This is Jesus Christ speaking. He is the first and the last, the Alpha and Omega. He is God. He was crucified on a cross for a crime … Continue reading The Church of Satan Opposed to Christ’s Disciples
Teach Us, Lord, what You Want Us to Learn
Psalms 119:65-66 ESV “You have dealt well with your servant, O Lord, according to your word. Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.” As followers of Jesus Christ, do bad things sometimes happen to us? Yes, they do. We go through trials and tribulations. We sometimes get sick and we … Continue reading Teach Us, Lord, what You Want Us to Learn
He Humbled Himself by Becoming Obedient
Philippians 2:3-4 ESV “Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in … Continue reading He Humbled Himself by Becoming Obedient
Wisdom or Folly? You Choose!
Proverbs 22:3 ESV “The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.” The Simple Go On I was reminded this evening of an old secular song called, “Can’t Help Falling in Love.” But true love is not something you just fall into, for you can just as easily … Continue reading Wisdom or Folly? You Choose!
We all Will Reap What we Sow
Galatians 6:7-8 ESV “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.” How are people being deceived … Continue reading We all Will Reap What we Sow
A People Laden with Iniquity
Isaiah 1:2-3 ESV “Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the Lord has spoken: ‘Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me. The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master's crib, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand’.” Under the Old Covenant, God’s … Continue reading A People Laden with Iniquity
If Anyone Eats of This Bread
John 6:51,53-57 Jesus said: “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.” “So Jesus said to them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the … Continue reading If Anyone Eats of This Bread
Run With It 