“Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, … Continue reading Not False to the Truth
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In Our Own Defense
Summary Acts 20-26 The apostle Paul was being opposed by his own people, the Jews, who were plotting evil against him. And at one point he gave a defense of his ministry to the elders in Ephesus. Later on, when he was in Jerusalem, the Jews stirred up a crowd of people against Paul, and … Continue reading In Our Own Defense
The Sharing of Your Faith
Philemon 1:1-7 ESV “Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, “To Philemon our beloved fellow worker and Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier, and the church in your house: “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. “I thank my God always when I … Continue reading The Sharing of Your Faith
When Our Hearts Condemn Us
1 John 3:19-24 ESV “By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him; for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything. Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God; and whatever we ask we … Continue reading When Our Hearts Condemn Us
Evil Plots Against the Righteous
Video Talk Psalms 37:12-15 ESV “The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him, but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he sees that his day is coming. “The wicked draw the sword and bend their bows to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose way is upright; … Continue reading Evil Plots Against the Righteous
Satan is a Defeated Foe
Revelation 12:7-9 ESV “Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels fought back, but he was defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and … Continue reading Satan is a Defeated Foe
Our Nemesis and His Many Tricks
Matthew 10:24-25 ESV “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household.” We, as … Continue reading Our Nemesis and His Many Tricks
When Enemies from Within Attack
Psalms 59:1-2 NIV “Deliver me from my enemies, O God; be my fortress against those who are attacking me. Deliver me from evildoers and save me from those who are after my blood.” Who are our enemies? Primarily our enemy is Satan and his evil forces, but we have human enemies, too, some of whom … Continue reading When Enemies from Within Attack
Death and Funeral of Freedom
2 Corinthians 10:2-5 ESV “I beg of you that when I am present I may not have to show boldness with such confidence as I count on showing against some who suspect us of walking according to the flesh. For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. … Continue reading Death and Funeral of Freedom
We’re Making a Difference
Make Room for Us 2 Corinthians 7:2-4 ESV “Make room in your hearts for us. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have taken advantage of no one. I do not say this to condemn you, for I said before that you are in our hearts, to die together and to … Continue reading We’re Making a Difference
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