What Do You Prefer? Light? or Darkness?

John 3:19-21 ESV “And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. But whoever does what … Continue reading What Do You Prefer? Light? or Darkness?

With Knowledge and All Discernment

Philippians 1:9-11 ESV “And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and … Continue reading With Knowledge and All Discernment

Struggling with All His Energy

Colossians 1:24-26 ESV “Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church, of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for you, … Continue reading Struggling with All His Energy

Being Conformed to His Likeness

My God, My God Psalms 22:1-2 ESV “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning? O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer, and by night, but I find no rest.” If we are true followers … Continue reading Being Conformed to His Likeness

Not Everyone Who Says

What is Faith? Ephesians 2:8-10 ESV “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, … Continue reading Not Everyone Who Says

Proclaiming Freedom for the Captives

But in the Power of God 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 ESV “And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness and … Continue reading Proclaiming Freedom for the Captives

Manipulative and Controlling

There is something called “gaslighting” which is a manipulative and controlling technique used by master liars and manipulators in order to get preconceived results out of other people. And there are many such master con artists out there who use such techniques to manipulate and to control others, usually without their knowledge. They first create … Continue reading Manipulative and Controlling

We Cannot Obey God and the World

Matthew 6:22-23 ESV “The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!” Light and Darkness … Continue reading We Cannot Obey God and the World

Requirements for Salvation?

Is obedience required for salvation? Are there things we must do or not do in order to receive salvation from sin and eternal life with God? John 8:51 ESV: “Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.” John 14:23-24 ESV: “Jesus answered him, ‘If anyone loves me, … Continue reading Requirements for Salvation?