Psalms 94:16 ESV “Who rises up for me against the wicked? Who stands up for me against evildoers?” Who are The Wicked? Who are the evildoers? Well, the wicked are vast in number, and they create evil in many different ways, but today the Lord is directing me more towards the wicked and the evildoers … Continue reading Who Stands Up for Us Against Evildoers?
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Drunks in a Bar Feeling Good
James 5:1-6 ESV “Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. Your riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasure in the … Continue reading Drunks in a Bar Feeling Good
They Secretly Bring in Destructive Deviations
2 Peter 2:1-3 ESV “But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will … Continue reading They Secretly Bring in Destructive Deviations
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
Whoever Brings Back a Sinner
James 5:19-20,16 ESV “My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.” “Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, … Continue reading Whoever Brings Back a Sinner
Refusing to Tamper with God’s Word
2 Corinthians 4:1-2 ESV “Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of … Continue reading Refusing to Tamper with God’s Word
Believe the Truth
Acts 4:5-12 ESV “On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem, with Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family. And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, ‘By what power or by what name did … Continue reading Believe the Truth
He Loves Righteousness and Hates Wickedness
Hebrews 1:8-9 ESV “But of the Son he says, ‘Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom. You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.’” The Scepter of Uprightness Jesus Christ … Continue reading He Loves Righteousness and Hates Wickedness
Are Your Pleas for Mercy Genuine?
Psalms 143:1-4 ESV “Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my pleas for mercy! In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness! Enter not into judgment with your servant, for no one living is righteous before you. “For the enemy has pursued my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has … Continue reading Are Your Pleas for Mercy Genuine?
Don’t Receive God’s Grace in Vain
2 Corinthians 5:20-21; 6:1-2 ESV “Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. “Working together with … Continue reading Don’t Receive God’s Grace in Vain
Run With It 