Genesis 36:6-8 Then Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters, and all the persons of his house- hold, his cattle and all his animals, and all his goods which he had gained in the land of Canaan, and went to a country away from the presence of his brother Jacob. Whether it was… Read More »
Abide
Matthew 22:16 And they sent to Him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way of God in truth; nor do You care about anyone, for You do not regard the person of men. Really? Did they just say, “we know you are true?” Would an… Read More »
Excuses
Acts 6:8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. I think the order of the words, “faith and power” is important here. You see, the fact that faith was required means that the power was not Stephen’s, but that it was from God. It reminds us that… Read More »
Encourage
Acts 11:24 (NKJV) Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith. And many people were brought to the Lord. This is important, gang … don’t miss this. The Bible equates being full of the Holy Spirit, being strong in the faith and leading many to Christ, with being encouraging.… Read More »
Excuses
Acts 6:8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. I think the order of the words, “faith and power” is important here. You see, the fact that faith was required means that the power was not Stephen’s, but that it was from God. It reminds us that… Read More »
Who can be against us?
Romans 8:31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? In this world, we will face trials and tribulations … suffering. Suffering is not abandonment. God’s greater plan sees all things restored. God will not leave us or abandoned us. His plan is that He… Read More »
Jesus my …
Acts 10:1-4 (NKJV) Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the… Read More »
Unity
Romans 15:1 We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves. The chapter begins with an exhortation toward a particular subset of believers: “We who are strong.” In the 50’s there was a Superman television program staring George Reeves. If you haven’t seen it, you… Read More »
Fitted Together
Ephesians 2:19-22 (ESV) So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into la holy temple… Read More »
Impressions
Deuteronomy 24:1-5 “When a man takes a wife and marries her, and it happens that she finds no favor in his eyes because he has found some uncleanness in her, and he writes her a certificate of divorce, puts it in her hand, and sends her out of his house, when she has departed from… Read More »
