2 Thessalonians 3:6-12 ESV “Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us. For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not … Continue reading Difficult Issues in the Church
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No Respecter of Persons
2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 ESV “Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the … Continue reading No Respecter of Persons
Dear Lord, Teach Me
An Original Work / June 9, 2022 Dear Lord, teach me what You want me to learn. Please teach me, Lord, how Your will to discern. Give me knowledge, Lord, of what I should pray. Help me to live for You throughout each day. Trials do come. They are testing my faith. Give me understanding, … Continue reading Dear Lord, Teach Me
The Easy Way or the Hard Way?
Matthew 7:13-14 ESV “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” The Wide Gate There … Continue reading The Easy Way or the Hard Way?
Empty Words, Empty Lives
Ephesians 5:1-2 ESV “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” To be imitators of God means that we need to surrender our lives to Jesus Christ. We must forsake all sinful practices, and … Continue reading Empty Words, Empty Lives
Love is the Fulfilling of the Law
Romans 13:8-10 ESV “Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, ‘You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,’ and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: ‘You shall love … Continue reading Love is the Fulfilling of the Law
Fighting Enemies with Spiritual Weapons
Ephesians 6:10-12 ESV “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic … Continue reading Fighting Enemies with Spiritual Weapons
The Lord, Our Dwelling Place
Psalms 90:1-2 ESV “Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” We, as followers of Jesus Christ, are to dwell (live, abide) in Christ and him in us and us … Continue reading The Lord, Our Dwelling Place
A God-Given Purpose
Jeremiah 1:4-5 ESV “Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “’Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.’” In Psalms 139 we read that God knit us together in the wombs of our mothers, … Continue reading A God-Given Purpose
Tell of His Salvation
Psalms 96:1-3 ESV “Oh sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth! Sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!” As followers of Jesus Christ we should be singing … Continue reading Tell of His Salvation
Run With It 