Luke 24:4-7 “And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen: remember… Read More »
Matthew 16:13 “When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?” In Jesus’ day, there were many opinions about who Jesus really was. Some looked at Him as a troublemaker; some said He was possessed; others said he was… Read More »
Ephesians 6:5,6 “Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.” The apostle Paul often referred to himself as a… Read More »
Galatians 1:4 “Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:” The Lord Jesus Christ paid a horrible price to redeem us from our sin and its penalty. Yes, God loves you and me, but the Cross reveals just… Read More »
John 1:13 “Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.” The Lord Jesus taught a lot of things about the will of God while He was still on earth. Those things are recorded in the Gospels, and they provide a considerable… Read More »
Mark 3:35 “For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.” I want to spend the next few blog posts on the topic – the “will of God.” This is the first in the series. The text verse today (above) reveals that God does have a… Read More »
Matthew 17:20 “And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.” Most everyone that is a believer… Read More »
Hebrews 4:16 “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” Yesterday, I talked about a promise that God gave to the believer that he or she could live for Him victoriously. It does not mean sinless perfection: that can… Read More »
Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Most anyone that has been a Christian for very long knows this Bible verse. It is a tremendous promise with a lot of potential for practical Christian living. I find this verse a blessing each time I focus on it. I have, however,… Read More »
II Thessalonians 1:3 “We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth.” Every now and then, we, as believers need a reality check. It is easy to slow down and possibly… Read More »