Sing a song of mercy,Of Jesus, Savior, King,Gave His life up for us,Our offerings to Him bring. When He died for our sins,‘Twas so we’d die with Him,Walk with Him, obey Him,And not live for a whim. Life with Him is Holy,For us He purified,Crucified for our sins,For that is why He died, All our … Continue reading Sing a Song of Mercy
Encouragement
The Peace of Christ Rules
“So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. Beyond all these things put on love, which … Continue reading The Peace of Christ Rules
Old Self Out, New Self In
“Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience, and in them you also once walked, when you were living in them. But … Continue reading Old Self Out, New Self In
Keep Seeking the Things of God
“Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who … Continue reading Keep Seeking the Things of God
Speak God’s Word With Boldness
Peter and John were arrested and put in jail for teaching the people about Jesus Christ and concerning his death and resurrection. The next day they were brought before a Council and questioned about the healing of a man who was lame from birth, and Peter took this opportunity, as he was filled with the … Continue reading Speak God’s Word With Boldness
We Cannot Stop Speaking Truth
Peter and John had been instrumental of God in the healing of a man who was lame from birth. The authorities didn’t like what they did, and they didn’t like that they were teaching the people about Jesus, and so they had them arrested and thrown in prison. And, on the next day, when they … Continue reading We Cannot Stop Speaking Truth
Filled With the Holy Spirit
I am reading in Acts 4, but the story actually begins in chapter 3, so I am going to summarize a good portion of this until I get to today’s passage, so that we get the context of what was taking place. Peter and John were instrumental in the healing of a man who had … Continue reading Filled With the Holy Spirit
Treated Like Trash
I am reading in 2 Peter 2 about false prophets and false teachers among the believers in Jesus Christ, and I am noting some of their characteristic traits: • They secretly introduce destructive heresies• They malign the way of truth, the truth which comes from God• In their greed, they will exploit you with false … Continue reading Treated Like Trash
Run With It 