With God!

Mark 10:26-27- “And they were greatly astonished, saying among themselves, “Who then can be saved?” But Jesus looked at them and said, “With men, it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible. NKJV Jesus watched as the rich young ruler walked away from Him. The love that He felt as the young manContinue reading “With God!”

The Cost!

Mark 8:31- And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. NKJV I’m amazed at how often I hear people say that salvation is free. They aren’t lying, but what I sayContinue reading “The Cost!”

Confession Time!

 Romans 10:9 – That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved” NKJV When you think of the word, “confession”, what comes to your mind? Is it the confessional booth in a cathedral? Maybe it means getting caught,Continue reading “Confession Time!”

What Are You Saying?

 Romans 10:8- “But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach)” NKJV If there is anything I have learned in life, I have learned that what I say matters. As a matter of fact, what I say plays an importantContinue reading “What Are You Saying?”

Freely!

 Romans 3:24- “[All] are justified and made upright and in right standing with God, freely and gratuitously by His grace (His unmerited favor and mercy), through the redemption which is [provided] in Christ Jesus,” AMP The Bible has been compared to a love letter. Some say it is a love letter from God to His followers. I must admit that thereContinue reading “Freely!”

Salvation For All!

Romans 1: 16-17- For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.” In August of 1513,Continue reading “Salvation For All!”

Getting It Right!

Psalm 51:10-11 – Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. NKJV getting-it-right_.mp3 Tonight I want to blog about the prayer of repentance. The Webster’s 1868 edition defines the word repentance,Continue reading “Getting It Right!”

Life in the Blood!

Leviticus 17:11 – For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.’ NKJV life-in-the-blood_.mp3 There is no way to have a real discussion on the imagery inContinue reading “Life in the Blood!”

Our First Line of Defense!

Revelation 12:10-11- Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, “Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down. And they overcame him by the bloodContinue reading “Our First Line of Defense!”

The Passion of the Christ!

Mark 15:15 – Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified. NIV One day, in my prayer time, I asked the Lord if He could give me a visual of His crucifixion. I had read it for many years, but didn’t reallyContinue reading “The Passion of the Christ!”