“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men.” (Matthew 5:13 NASB1995) We who profess faith in Jesus Christ are to be those who have … Continue reading Salt Becoming Tasteless
Encouragement
Adultery in Your Heart
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery’; but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye makes you stumble, tear it out and throw it from you; for it is … Continue reading Adultery in Your Heart
Whatever You Do
“Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the … Continue reading Whatever You Do
God’s Commands, My Delight!
“If Your law had not been my delight,Then I would have perished in my affliction.I will never forget Your precepts,For by them You have revived me.I am Yours, save me;For I have sought Your precepts.” (Psalm 119:92-94 NASB1995) We who believe in Jesus Christ are under the New Covenant God has with his people of … Continue reading God’s Commands, My Delight!
The Lord is Near
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard … Continue reading The Lord is Near
The Upward Call of God
“Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what … Continue reading The Upward Call of God
Enemies of The Cross
“Brethren, join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us. For many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of Christ, whose end is destruction, whose god is their appetite, and whose glory … Continue reading Enemies of The Cross
Being Conformed to His Death
“But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ. More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but … Continue reading Being Conformed to His Death
Beware of Evil Workers
“Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision; for we are the true circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh.” (Philippians 3:2-3 NASB1995) “The dogs” is in reference to false prophets and teachers who teach lies, … Continue reading Beware of Evil Workers
Run With It 