Acts 5:1- But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet. NKJV The Book of Acts is loaded! So many things were happening to and through the apostles that it would takeContinue reading “Great Fear!”
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Called to Glory! Revised!
2 Peter 1:3-His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us to his own glory and excellence” RSV As believers, we want to experience and need to experience the glory of God. We talk about it, sing about it, and preach aboutContinue reading “Called to Glory! Revised!”
But You Shall Receive Power! Revised!
Acts 1:8 – “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. KJV but-you-shall-receive-power_.mp3 In Luke 24:49, Jesus told His disciples: Behold, I send theContinue reading “But You Shall Receive Power! Revised!”
Sign Seekers!
Mark 8: 11-12- The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, demanding of him a sign from heaven to test him. Sighing deeply in his spirit, he said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.” CSB As we have traveled through the book of Mark, we have seen Jesus perform many miracles.Continue reading “Sign Seekers!”
Things Are Changing!
Mark 2:16 – “And when the scribes and Pharisees saw Him eating with the tax collectors and sinners, they said to His disciples, “How is it that He eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?” NKJV You don’t have to look far to see the changes in our society. Since COVID-19 sneaked upon us in 2020, everythingContinue reading “Things Are Changing!”
Rock of Offense
Romans 9:30-31- “What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness of faith; but Israel, pursuing the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness.” NKJV Can I just be honest and say that a lot is going on in this chapter. I don’t mean to overlook verses,Continue reading “Rock of Offense”
No Judgment Here!
Romans 8:3- “For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh” NKJV As I have been trying to juggle what I see in the word withContinue reading “No Judgment Here!”
Freedom from the Burden of Sin!
Romans 7:15 – “I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.” NIV Today, I want to actually delve into my key text. Paul wrote, “I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do notContinue reading “Freedom from the Burden of Sin!”
Is the Law Sin?
Romans 7:7 – What shall we say then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! On the contrary, I would not have known sin except through the law. For I would not have known covetousness unless the law had said, “You shall not covet.” In verse 4 of chapter 7, Paul tells the believers in the Roman church that theyContinue reading “Is the Law Sin?”
Good Versus Evil!
Romans 7:5 – “For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.” NKJV I’ve been contemplating this chapter for years, as have many. And for some reason, when I read chapter 7, I walk away with an entirelyContinue reading “Good Versus Evil!”
Wonderful Jesus! 