Jeremiah 31:18-19 ESV I have heard Ephraim grieving, ‘You have disciplined me, and I was disciplined, like an untrained calf; bring me back that I may be restored, for you are the Lord my God. For after I had turned away, I relented, and after I was instructed, I struck my thigh; I was ashamed, … Continue reading Examining Our Hearts
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Serious About God
Romans 13:1-4a ESV Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, … Continue reading Serious About God
Which You Received
1 Corinthians 15:1-2 ESV Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. The gospel Paul preached What was the gospel that … Continue reading Which You Received
All for His Glory
Romans 3:20 ESV For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin. Not one of us can be saved from our sins by keeping a set of rules, especially if some of those are man-made rules, for not one of us … Continue reading All for His Glory
Life Unending
An Original Work / April 12, 2019 Have you given thought to your life – To why you were even born? Have you thought about your purpose? Or, is your purpose now forlorn? Do you know your life has meaning – That you are not here by mistake? Do you know your life has purpose? … Continue reading Life Unending
Bought with a Price
Luke 9:23 ESV And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” Following Jesus Christ means dying to our old selfish natures, and to what we want out of this life. And, it means dying to sin daily, by his … Continue reading Bought with a Price
Say “Yes” to Jesus
1 Peter 2 ESV (Select verses) So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. If we have participated in (shared … Continue reading Say “Yes” to Jesus
Cause for Rejoicing
Romans 5:6-8 ESV For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for … Continue reading Cause for Rejoicing
Traveling
We just spent a week in Ohio visiting with family. We got a call a week ago that Rick's dad was in the hospital and that he had been unresponsive for 2 days, I think. So, we immediately packed our suitcases and drove from Nashville, TN, where we live, to OH to be with his … Continue reading Traveling
In the Storms
Romans 5:1-2 ESV Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. There are a lot of people in this … Continue reading In the Storms
