Ephesians 4:25-Therefore, putting away lying, “Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another. We’re living in a time when it’s hard for people to tell the truth. It seems that people have turned to lying even in the simplest of matters. So most definitely, they will lie and not tell the truthContinue reading “Speak the Truth”
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Companions – Part 2
Ephesians 5:33- Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband. KJV Women have spent so many years subjugated to men that the last thing we want to hear is another message, blog, or exhortation about our role in a marriage!Continue reading “Companions – Part 2”
The Responsibilities of Fatherhood!
Ephesians 6:4- And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. NKJV My father passed away when I was about 13 years old. We didn’t have a fun life together, and I cannot remember getting a hug, but I loved my dad. He didContinue reading “The Responsibilities of Fatherhood!”
Powerless to Stop Us!
2 Timothy 1:7- For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. NKJV We’ve finally gotten to a place where COVID isn’t dictating our every move and we can breathe a little easier! Or can we? As the world watches what is unfolding in UkraineContinue reading “Powerless to Stop Us!”
A Beautiful Portrait!
Ephesians 5:32-33- This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church. Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband. NKJV Leonardo Da Vinci is the famed artist of the Mona Lisa. The Mona Lisa is considered to be the most famousContinue reading “A Beautiful Portrait!”
With This Ring!
Mark 10:7-9- ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’; so then they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.” NKJV When I was newly married, I had a conversation withContinue reading “With This Ring!”
Being Christlike!
Romans 12:9- “Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.” NKJV Paul is strategic in his thinking. He appears to be rambling, but as he is led by God’s Spirit, he addresses an issue, then a counter-issue, all without losing focus. He started this portion of his letter that we call chapter 12,Continue reading “Being Christlike!”
Happy Father’s Day!
Deuteronomy 6:4-5- “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. When Moses said, “Hear O Israel”, he was speaking to the men of Israel! He encouraged them to love the Lord with all of their heart, all of their soul, and allContinue reading “Happy Father’s Day!”
Fake News!
Romans 2:24 – ‘For “the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you,” as it is written.’ Paul handles so many topics in his introduction to the Romans. In just two chapters we have already discussed judgment, the righteousness of God, being judgmental, sin, not being good enough, and being without excuse, to name aContinue reading “Fake News!”
Who is Like You, O Lord?
Exodus 15:11 – “Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders? NKJV I was in New York at a conference when I heard Chris Tomlin’s song, “Our God”. I couldn’t get enough of that song! We sang it in every meeting, andContinue reading “Who is Like You, O Lord?”