The context here is that of believers in Jesus Christ needing to be those who are putting aside all sinful desires and actions and to long for the pure word of God that they may grow to maturity in Christ and in their salvation. We are to be those who offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable … Continue reading Don’t Listen to The Cockroaches
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Are You Believing in a Lie?
Then came the word of the Lord to Jeremiah, saying, “Send to all the exiles, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite, “Because Shemaiah has prophesied to you, although I did not send him, and he has made you trust in a lie,” therefore thus says the Lord, “Behold, I am about to … Continue reading Are You Believing in a Lie?
Be Like Him, In Kind
We live in a world of liars, deceivers,Mischievous in thought, and underachievers. Their world is a play where they now play the lead,Their purpose in all is to others deceive. They’re wrapped up in self, for the self they do please,They live for the thrill and what puts them at ease. E’en if they profess … Continue reading Be Like Him, In Kind
Men Play Games
Men play games, and it’s insaneWhat they in pride do hope to gain.Full of tricks and trips and prideThey now take others for a ride. Liars plenty in disguise,They’re not so very, very wise.Hide their motives, truth not tell,Manipulating men to hell. Evil workmen do not care,They are not looking lives to spare.Selfish motives, greed … Continue reading Men Play Games
I Have Seen a Horrible Thing
“But in the prophets of JerusalemI have seen a horrible thing:they commit adultery and walk in lies;they strengthen the hands of evildoers,so that no one turns from his evil;all of them have become like Sodom to me,and its inhabitants like Gomorrah.” (Jeremiah 23:14 ESV) “They say continually to those who despise the word of the … Continue reading I Have Seen a Horrible Thing
Wolves Disguised as Sheep
“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad … Continue reading Wolves Disguised as Sheep
The Whole Counsel of God
“And now, behold, I know that none of you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom will see my face again. Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all, for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God. “Pay careful … Continue reading The Whole Counsel of God
No Divisions Among You
“I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is quarreling among you, … Continue reading No Divisions Among You
Let No One Boast in Men
“But I, brothers, could not address you as spiritual people, but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for it. And even now you are not yet ready, for you are still of the flesh…” 1 Corinthians 3:1-3 ESV “Let … Continue reading Let No One Boast in Men
Do You Tolerate False Teachers?
“And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze. “‘I know your works, your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and that your latter works exceed the first. But I … Continue reading Do You Tolerate False Teachers?
Run With It 