But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. -Galatians 5:16 Have you compared the works of the flesh (fallen, sinful human nature) vs. the fruit of the Holy Spirit recently? Take a look: “Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, … Read more
“For thus says the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: “In returning and rest you shall be saved; In quietness and confidence shall be your strength.” – Isaiah 30:15 Returning and rest. Quietness and confidence. Those terms seem quite the opposite of the happenings in our world as of late. This verse in Isaiah … Read more
“Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom…. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.” -Matthew 25:1, 5-6 According to several studies … Read more
“And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.” -Galatians 3:29 Romans 9:6-8, Galatians 6:16, and Galatians 3:29 are a few of the verses that point to God’s people as “Spiritual Israel” whether they have Jewish ancestry or not. Because of these types of verses I believe we … Read more
Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalms 139:23-24 Whenever I’m hit with guilt over past actions and poor life choices these verses are comforting. If I confess my sins to … Read more
“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.” -Philippians 4:8 God has given us the power of choice; free will to … Read more
Happy Reformation Day! On this day in 1517 Martin Luther nailed his “95 thesis” to the door of the church at Wittenberg, Germany in protest of Papal Indulgences. Do you know your Protestant reformers? The reformers were branded “enemies of the state” by the Roman Catholic leaders because they read their Bibles and as a … Read more
In today’s world it is more important than ever to be vigilant so that we are not deceived by Satan. We are living in a time where tensions are high, the news is becoming more and more disturbing, and uncertainty plagues the hearts of people both small and great. We know from reading Daniel and … Read more
“For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing,” -Ecclesiastes 9:5a The mixing of witchcraft and spiritualism with Christian teaching is creating a deception unlike any other. As I mentioned earlier in part 1, Satan’s original claim to Eve was that “you shall not surely die” (Genesis 3:4). The … Read more
“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on … Read more