Pure Milk 1 Peter 2:1-3 ESV 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. Another name for the gospel of … Continue reading What is the Good News?
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Nothing Can Separate Us
I read Romans 8:28-39. This is one of the greatest and most precious promises of scripture which applies to those whom God is for, who are in Christ Jesus by faith, who love God, and who have been called according to his purposes; who walk not after the flesh, but according to the Spirit. Nothing … Continue reading Nothing Can Separate Us
The Bragging Liar
Rock of Our Salvation Psalm 95:1-2 NIV Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. Jesus Christ, God the Son, the second person of our triune God – Father, Son … Continue reading The Bragging Liar
My Heart’s Desire
Paul said his heart’s desire, and his prayer to God for the Israelites (his own people), was that they may be saved. I concur with him, in that is my desire, as well, for my family members, friends, neighbors and the people of this world to come to know Christ Jesus as Lord and as … Continue reading My Heart’s Desire
Strong and Courageous
Our Lord Will Not Fail Joshua 1:5-6 NASB “No man will be able to stand before you all the days of your life… I will be with you; I will not fail you or forsake you. Be strong and courageous...” Let’s face it. We all have enemies. Our number one enemy is Satan, and he … Continue reading Strong and Courageous
Old Cross, New Cross
Old Cross, New Cross An Original Work / March 3, 2018 The old cross is the cross On which our Savior died. He took our sins upon himself, And he was crucified. He died upon that cross To put our sins to death, That we might die with him to sin And live to righteousness. … Continue reading Old Cross, New Cross
How Deep His Love
Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews; this man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered … Continue reading How Deep His Love
You are Not Alone
Do you have enemies? Do you have people who oppose you for doing what is right, just, truthful, merciful, godly and Christlike? Are you being persecuted for your faith in Jesus Christ, and for your witness and your testimony for him, and for his gospel of salvation? You are not alone. These Calamities Be merciful … Continue reading You are Not Alone
I’m Not Ashamed
“And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And … Continue reading I’m Not Ashamed
Character Transformation
How are people, in general, and the church, and individual Christians being deceived today? We are deceived when we listen to and when we buy into the words of humans, or tradition, and we don’t test what we are hearing with God, in prayer, and in his Word. Jesus said, “You have heard… but I … Continue reading Character Transformation
