“What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, … Continue reading Being Led by Your Passions
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In the Meekness of Wisdom
“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 In the Meekness of Wisdom
Faith Working Together with Works
“But someone will say, ‘You have faith and I have works.’ Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder! Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith apart … Continue reading Faith Working Together with Works
We Cannot Serve Two Masters
“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.” (Matthew 6:24 ESV) The word translated here as “money,” in English, is “mammōnás.” It can mean “riches, money, possessions, property,” … Continue reading We Cannot Serve Two Masters
What Do You Believe?
What do you believe?What have you received?Truth about our Savior?Or lies which give flesh favor? When we trust in JesusFrom our sins He frees usFreedom from our bondageSo we give Him homage Die now to sins dailyTurn away from flailingWalking in obedienceNot in what is devious All to Him surrenderAll our idols renderHe has our … Continue reading What Do You Believe?
If Your Eye is Healthy, Then..
“The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!” (Matthew 6:22-23 ESV) If we look … Continue reading If Your Eye is Healthy, Then..
Going Deeper with God
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” … Continue reading Going Deeper with God
No Delight in Your Assemblies
The author is God, via his servant and prophet Amos. God’s people had fallen away from the purpose God had for their lives, and they had gone after the gods of this world to worship them, instead. They were full of injustice, and they refused to walk in the righteousness of God. They hated being … Continue reading No Delight in Your Assemblies
Seek Good, and Not Evil
“Seek good, and not evil,that you may live;and so the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you,as you have said.Hate evil, and love good,and establish justice in the gate;it may be that the Lord, the God of hosts,will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.” (Amos 5:14-15 ESV) This was written by the … Continue reading Seek Good, and Not Evil
Run With It 