1 Peter 4:12-16 ESV “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted for … Continue reading When the Fiery Trials Come
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The Best Life You Will Ever Have
So, the Lord Jesus has been having me make talk videos more frequently of late, and usually he has me begin with a passage of Scripture, and the Scripture for this video (linked below) is taken from 2 Peter 3:18 NIV: “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. … Continue reading The Best Life You Will Ever Have
A Perverted Heart Devises Evil
Proverbs 6:12-14 ESV “A worthless person, a wicked man,goes about with crooked speech,winks with his eyes, signals with his feet,points with his finger,with perverted heart devises evil,continually sowing discord.” We, in our own flesh, should never define another human as worthless and of no value. We should value all human life and treat all people … Continue reading A Perverted Heart Devises Evil
Speak the Truth, Save Lives
Proverbs 14:2,5,6 ESV “Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises him. A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.” Another way of wording this first verse … Continue reading Speak the Truth, Save Lives
Standing Firm in Faith to the End
Matthew 24:9-14 NIV “Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me. At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because … Continue reading Standing Firm in Faith to the End
They Pervert the Grace of God
Jude 1:3-4 ESV “Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, … Continue reading They Pervert the Grace of God
Lead Me, Lord, in Your Truth
Psalms 25:4-5 ESV “Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.” In the talk video that follows here I shared a little bit of my testimony of … Continue reading Lead Me, Lord, in Your Truth
Defiled Consciences and Minds
Titus 1:10-14 ESV “For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party. They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful gain what they ought not to teach. One of the Cretans, a prophet of their own, said, ‘Cretans are always liars, … Continue reading Defiled Consciences and Minds
Character Traits of Evildoers
Proverbs 17:4,9-11 ESV 4An evildoer listens to wicked lips, and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue. 9 Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. 10 A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool. 11 An evil man … Continue reading Character Traits of Evildoers
Fodder for the Self-Indulgent
Revelation 3:1-6 ESV “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. “‘I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for … Continue reading Fodder for the Self-Indulgent
