Romans 13:1-5 ESV Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, … Continue reading Make No Provision
Salvation
Conduct
Ephesians 1:1-2 ESV Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. This message is to the saints of God who are faithful in Christ Jesus. … Continue reading Conduct
A Holy Temple
Ephesians 2:1-3 NIV As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived … Continue reading A Holy Temple
Though War Arise
I have sought the Lord concerning what he would have me teach with regard to this passage of scripture today, and so what I am relaying is what I believe he has laid upon my heart to share, and that it is very timely. Psalm 27:1-3 NASB The Lord is my light and my salvation; … Continue reading Though War Arise
What Do We Desire?
Psalm 19:1-6 NASB The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge. There is no speech, nor are there words; Their voice is not heard. Their line has gone out through all the … Continue reading What Do We Desire?
Set Free!
As followers of Jesus Christ, we read the Bible, not just for intellectual enlightenment, and not just as a history book or as a book of poetry, or as part of an English Literature Class. We read the Bible (Genesis to Revelation) because we believe it to be the Word of God. Therefore, we read … Continue reading Set Free!
Better Is
An Original Work / October 5, 2018 Based in part off Proverbs 27 Better is Love’s chastisement From a friend, Than to have your sins coddled To no end. Wisdom is seeing danger – Flees from sin, Trusting in your Redeemer, Pure within. Jesus is your salvation – Freed from sin – Giving you life … Continue reading Better Is
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
Cause for Much Praise!
To those of us who are strangers on this earth, whose citizenship is in heaven through faith in Jesus Christ, who were chosen by God before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless before him, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit in our hearts, to obedience to Jesus Christ: May grace … Continue reading Cause for Much Praise!
Fully Surrendered
A Pharisee named Nicodemus came to visit Jesus at night. He began his conversation with Jesus with a statement seemingly intended to flatter Jesus, i.e. “to praise someone in order to get something that you want, especially in a way that is not sincere” (Macmillandictionary.com). Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say … Continue reading Fully Surrendered
