I 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. We read in the first chapter of 1 … Continue reading The Whole Point
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Because of His Amazing Grace
1 John 3:1-3 ESV See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has … Continue reading Because of His Amazing Grace
The Lord Reigns!
Psalm 97:1, 6-7 ESV The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad! The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory. All worshipers of images are put to shame, who make their boast in worthless idols; worship him, all you gods! Our God – Father, Son (Jesus … Continue reading The Lord Reigns!
Confronting Spiritual Indifference
Galatians 6:1 ESV “Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.” Today the Lord Jesus gave me a vision to illustrate what this is saying here: Vision: I saw a young woman standing, facing … Continue reading Confronting Spiritual Indifference
You Know
Micah 6:3-5 ESV “O my people, what have I done to you? How have I wearied you? Answer me! For I brought you up from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery, and I sent before you Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. O my people, remember what Balak king of Moab … Continue reading You Know
Not Of Us
1 John 2:18-19 ESV Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. Therefore we know that it is the last hour. They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have … Continue reading Not Of Us
Do We Care?
Do you have people in your life who claim to be Christians and yet their lifestyles speak the opposite of what they profess? Does this burden your heart? It should, for it is much harder to get the truth of the gospel through to someone who believes he or she has their salvation secured, based … Continue reading Do We Care?
Our Security
In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city; He sets up walls and ramparts for security. “Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter, The one that remains faithful. “The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, Because he trusts in You. … Continue reading Our Security
Refined by God
Isaiah 48:1-6a NIV “Listen to this, you descendants of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel and come from the line of Judah, you who take oaths in the name of the Lord and invoke the God of Israel— but not in truth or righteousness— you who call yourselves citizens of the … Continue reading Refined by God
Standing Tall
By Doing Good 1 Peter 2:13-17 ESV Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing … Continue reading Standing Tall
Run With It 