Psalms 79:1-4 ESV “O God, the nations have come into your inheritance;they have defiled your holy temple;they have laid Jerusalem in ruins.They have given the bodies of your servantsto the birds of the heavens for food,the flesh of your faithful to the beasts of the earth.They have poured out their blood like waterall around Jerusalem,and … Continue reading They Defile God’s Holy Temple
The Church
But Now Take Courage
Haggai 2:1-5 NASB “On the twenty-first of the seventh month, the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet saying, ‘Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people saying, “Who is left among you … Continue reading But Now Take Courage
A Spiritual House
Video Talk 1 Peter 2:4-5 ESV “As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” See … Continue reading A Spiritual House
To Love and Good Works
Video Talk Hebrews 10:24-25 ESV “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” “But exhort one another every day, as long as … Continue reading To Love and Good Works
Appearance of Life, but Really Dead
Revelation 3:1-6 ESV “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. “‘I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for … Continue reading Appearance of Life, but Really Dead
In the House of the Lord
Psalms 27:4-5 ESV “One thing have I asked of the Lord,that will I seek after:that I may dwell in the house of the Lordall the days of my life,to gaze upon the beauty of the Lordand to inquire in his temple.For he will hide me in his shelterin the day of trouble;he will conceal me … Continue reading In the House of the Lord
As You Come to Christ
I Peter 2:4-5 ESV “As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ." The church is … Continue reading As You Come to Christ
To Offer Spiritual Sacrifices
1 Peter 2:4-5 ESV “As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” The church is … Continue reading To Offer Spiritual Sacrifices
Caring for One Another
Spiritual Gifts and Ministries The subject matter of 1 Corinthians 12 is spiritual gifts and ministries within the church, the body of Christ. And this is speaking of the universal body of Christ of which all genuine believers in Jesus Christ are members. We need no other membership other than to be members of Christ’s … Continue reading Caring for One Another
Not Neglecting to Meet Together
Hebrews 10:19-23 ESV “Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with … Continue reading Not Neglecting to Meet Together
Run With It 