“’Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he … Continue reading Sideswiping the True Gospel Message
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Deceivers under Disguise
“And what I am doing I will continue to do, in order to undermine the claim of those who would like to claim that in their boasted mission they work on the same terms as we do. For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for … Continue reading Deceivers under Disguise
Don’t Deceive Yourselves with Lies
“To have lawsuits at all with one another is already a defeat for you. Why not rather suffer wrong? Why not rather be defrauded? But you yourselves wrong and defraud—even your own brothers! “Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually … Continue reading Don’t Deceive Yourselves with Lies
How Long, O God?
“When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the witness they had borne. They cried out with a loud voice, ‘O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you will judge and avenge our blood on … Continue reading How Long, O God?
“Stop Hate. We Need Love and Unity.”
"So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good” (1 Peter 2:1-3 ESV). So, a Christian friend of mine posted a … Continue reading “Stop Hate. We Need Love and Unity.”
What are You Thinking About?
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace … Continue reading What are You Thinking About?
Ignoring and Escaping Reality
The words of Jesus Christ to the church in Laodicea: Revelation 3:15-17 ESV “I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. For you say, I am rich, … Continue reading Ignoring and Escaping Reality
Pray Before You React
I cannot stress this enough! We live in a time in our history unlike any other, I believe, where disinformation, misimpressions, fakery, lies, manipulations of truth, trickery, and the "photoshopping," altering, and otherwise total twisting of words spoken, and of actual events, and videos, and news stories are EPIDEMIC! And this is happening inside and … Continue reading Pray Before You React
Don’t Believe Everything
Don't Believe Everything
Run With It 