Isaiah 55:6-9 ESV “Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. For my thoughts … Continue reading While There’s Still Time
Salvation
False Intimacy with God
1 John 5:1-5 ESV “Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. For this is the love of … Continue reading False Intimacy with God
Are You Embittered?
Psalms 73:1-3, 21-22 ESV A Psalm of Asaph. “Truly God is good to Israel,to those who are pure in heart.But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled,my steps had nearly slipped.For I was envious of the arrogantwhen I saw the prosperity of the wicked.” “When my soul was embittered,when I was pricked in heart,I … Continue reading Are You Embittered?
Pleasing God or Pleasing Self?
An Urging to Surrender All Romans 12:1 ESV “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” This is a strong encouragement, an exhortation, and an urging (insisting upon), so this is not a casual … Continue reading Pleasing God or Pleasing Self?
Agreeing with God About our Sin
1 John 1:5-6 ESV “This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.” Jesus Christ did not die … Continue reading Agreeing with God About our Sin
No Wedding Garment
Matthew 22:1-7 ESV And again Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son, and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come. Again he sent other servants, saying, … Continue reading No Wedding Garment
Who We Ought to Be
2 Peter 3:10 “But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed.” After Jesus Christ died on that cross … Continue reading Who We Ought to Be
It is a Fountain of Life
Proverbs 14 ESV 2 Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises him. 3 By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them. 5 A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes … Continue reading It is a Fountain of Life
Choosing the Good Portion
Luke 10:38-42 ESV “Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him … Continue reading Choosing the Good Portion
Is it Really Jesus You Desire?
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.’” This is the message of the gospel of our salvation in a nutshell. If we want to have Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord, and be forgiven … Continue reading Is it Really Jesus You Desire?
