1 Timothy 3:16- And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness…NKJV Godliness is not a strange term in the Christian vernacular, but the opposite. We talk about it, sing about it, pray for it, and try to practice it regularly, yet find ourselves trying to hone in on the concept of what is true godliness. PaulContinue reading “The Mystery of Godliness! Revised!”
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Forbidden to Preach!
Acts 16: 6- Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia. NKJV We have come to the 16th chapter of Acts. The Holy Spirit has been busy since we began in chapter 1. The disciples have been filled and refilledContinue reading “Forbidden to Preach!”
Who Would Have Thought? Revised
Acts 9:11-12- So the Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. And in a vision, he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him so that he might receive his sight.” NKJV God has aContinue reading “Who Would Have Thought? Revised”
Put it to the Test! Revised!
1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 – “Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies. Test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil. NKJV put-it-to-the-test_.mp3 In this letter of 1 Thessalonians, Paul is full of advice. His advice is more accurately called exhortations, or words of encouragement meant to push theContinue reading “Put it to the Test! Revised!”
Creation Groans! Repost!
Romans 8:19- “ For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. NKJV Recently my pastor preached from this text. It was the first time I heard a message similar to this post and I was truly blessed by it. It is because of his message that I amContinue reading “Creation Groans! Repost!”
The Mystery of Godliness
1 Timothy 3:16- And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness…NKJV Godliness is not a strange term in the Christian vernacular, but the opposite. We talk about it, sing about it, pray for it, and try to practice it regularly, yet find ourselves trying to hone into the concept of what is true godliness. Paul wroteContinue reading “The Mystery of Godliness”
What Does Trouble Teach You?
2 Timothy 3:10-11- But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance, persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra—what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me. NKJV I’m not a runner, but when I was in BootCamp, I had to run daily. Every single morning we ran aroundContinue reading “What Does Trouble Teach You?”
What God Are You Serving?
Exodus 20:2-3- “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. “You shall have no other gods before Me.” NKJV Material blessings are great! When we purchased my new car I was excited to get it. After riding in our last car for over 10 years, I was ready for someContinue reading “What God Are You Serving?”
The Olive Tree
Romans 11:11-12- “I say then, have they stumbled that they should fall? Certainly not! But through their fall, to provoke them to jealousy, salvation has come to the Gentiles. Now if their fall is riches for the world, and their failure riches for the Gentiles, how much more their fullness!” NKJV In Romans chapters 9 through 11, we have been looking at the stateContinue reading “The Olive Tree”
Zeal Doesn’t Equate Truth!
Romans 10: 2- “For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.” NKJV Paul spends a lot of time in Romans addressing Jewish beliefs that should have led to Jesus, but only led to the keeping of the Law. His heart was burdened for the Jewish nation, asContinue reading “Zeal Doesn’t Equate Truth!”
Wonderful Jesus! 