Romans 8:31-34 ESV “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against God's … Continue reading If God is For Us, then..
Faith
Generosity Coupled with Wisdom
1 John 3:16-18 ESV “By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? Little … Continue reading Generosity Coupled with Wisdom
Seeking to Establish Your Own Righteousness
Romans 10:1-4 ESV “Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to … Continue reading Seeking to Establish Your Own Righteousness
What the World Needs Now is Love
If you are reading this, you are probably on the internet. So, if you are able, get a hold of a Bible, or get on biblegateway.com, or on biblehub.com, or on any other site where you can read the Bible in context, and read all of 1st John, the whole book. It is short, so … Continue reading What the World Needs Now is Love
How to Celebrate Love
On our American calendars, this day, the 14th of February of every year, is marked as “Valentine’s Day.” It is a day of celebration of love where those in romantic and love relationships, and including married couples, usually express their affection for one another with mushy romantic greeting cards, with gifts, and sometimes with a … Continue reading How to Celebrate Love
Yes Lord, But Let Me
Luke 9:57-62 ESV As they were going along the road, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.” To another he said, “Follow me.” But he … Continue reading Yes Lord, But Let Me
Everyone Loving and Practicing Sin Hates Jesus
John 3:16 ESV “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” God is Father, Son (Jesus Christ), and Holy Spirit. So, the Son is also God. So, not only did the Father give his only begotten Son, but the … Continue reading Everyone Loving and Practicing Sin Hates Jesus
We Will Have Days Like This
Psalms 20:1-3 ESV “May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob protect you! May he send you help from the sanctuary and give you support from Zion! May he remember all your offerings and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! Selah” We all have days … Continue reading We Will Have Days Like This
Salvation is Progressive Sanctification
1 Thessalonians 5:1-3 ESV “Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need to have anything written to you. For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. While people are saying, ‘There is peace and security,’ then sudden destruction will … Continue reading Salvation is Progressive Sanctification
Concern for the Church Today
2 Corinthians 11:1-4 ESV “I wish you would bear with me in a little foolishness. Do bear with me! For I feel a divine jealousy for you, since I betrothed you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ. But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his … Continue reading Concern for the Church Today
