To the Church of God 1 Corinthians 1:2-3 ESV “To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours: “Grace to you and peace … Continue reading He Sustains us to The End
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Is it Your Aim to Please Jesus?
Suffering as a Good Soldier 2 Timothy 2:1-3 ESV “You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. Share in suffering as a good soldier … Continue reading Is it Your Aim to Please Jesus?
No Longer Conformed to Sinful Passions
1 Peter 1:13 ESV “Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” The Church in Exile This was written to the church in exile. There are several different thoughts we can read about in Bible … Continue reading No Longer Conformed to Sinful Passions
Our Faith in Practice
Romans 3:21-26 ESV “But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of … Continue reading Our Faith in Practice
The Grace in Which We Stand
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.” Justified by Faith To be justified is to … Continue reading The Grace in Which We Stand
Teach Sound Doctrine
Titus 2:1 NASB “But as for you, proclaim the things which are fitting for sound doctrine.” When we share the gospel of Jesus Christ and the truths of Scripture with others, we need to be diligent concerning making certain, as best as we understand it, that we are proclaiming what is in accord with sound … Continue reading Teach Sound Doctrine
Blessed Beyond Measure
1 Corinthians 1:4-9 ESV “I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus, that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge — even as the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you — so that … Continue reading Blessed Beyond Measure
The Whole Thing
Ephesians 3:7-9 ESV “Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given me by the working of his power. To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, and … Continue reading The Whole Thing
Soldiers of Christ Jesus
2 Timothy 2:1-2 ESV “You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.” Do the trials of this life ever get to you? Communications break … Continue reading Soldiers of Christ Jesus
Root of Bitterness Which Defiles
Hebrews 12:14 ESV “Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.” We are all to strive for peace and holiness. Thus, the peace we are to strive for with everyone can never compromise holiness. Holiness must always be what we hold on to. Peace should never … Continue reading Root of Bitterness Which Defiles
