Psalms 112:1 “Praise the Lord!Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,who greatly delights in his commandments!” To fear the Lord is to honor, value, respect, reverence, worship, and obey him. It is to submit to him as Lord and to walk in his ways and in his truth and righteousness. It is to die … Continue reading Blessed are We who Fear the Lord
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Clean on Outside but not Inside
John 8:1-6 ESV “But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him, and he sat down and taught them. The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and placing her in the midst they … Continue reading Clean on Outside but not Inside
Pursue Righteousness, Faith, and Love
2 Timothy 2:22 ESV “So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.” In the book of 2 Timothy, which is a letter that Paul wrote to Timothy, Paul gave Timothy all sorts of instructions in godly living and in how … Continue reading Pursue Righteousness, Faith, and Love
Deny, Die, and Follow Jesus
Matthew 16:24 ESV See also Matthew 10:38; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23 “Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me’.” In the Luke passage it says, “take up his cross daily (or every day).” This is the essence of the message … Continue reading Deny, Die, and Follow Jesus
The Lord will Fulfill His Purpose for You
I Give You Thanks, O Lord Psalms 138:1-3 ESV “I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise; I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name … Continue reading The Lord will Fulfill His Purpose for You
God Will Uphold His Servants
Isaiah 41:8-10 ESV “But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend; you whom I took from the ends of the earth, and called from its farthest corners, saying to you, ‘You are my servant, I have chosen you and not cast you off; fear not, for I … Continue reading God Will Uphold His Servants
Sin Permeating the Church
1 Corinthians 5:1-5 ESV “It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even among pagans, for a man has his father's wife. And you are arrogant! Ought you not rather to mourn? Let him who has done this be removed from among you. “For … Continue reading Sin Permeating the Church
Counting the Cost of Discipleship
Luke 14:25-33 ESV “Now great crowds accompanied him, and he turned and said to them, ‘If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not bear his own cross … Continue reading Counting the Cost of Discipleship
Consumed with Longing for God’s Word
Psalms 119:17-20 ESV “Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word. Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law. I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me! My soul is consumed with longing for your rules at all times.” This … Continue reading Consumed with Longing for God’s Word
Set Apart for the Gospel
Romans 1:1-7 ESV “Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the Son of God in power … Continue reading Set Apart for the Gospel
Run With It 