I Corinthians 4:16 “Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.” Every now and then I will hear a professing Christian say that believers should not follow men. Although we certainly ought to be cautious about how others influence us, the idea is not Biblical. It certainly is true that we should be following… Read More »
Exodus 4:1 “And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say,” So many people today that could serve and make a difference in a church and workplace do nothing but offer excuses as to why they cannot do the will of God. Moses… Read More »
Philippians 3:13,14 “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Today is a good day to take… Read More »
Ephesians 6:13 “Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” When a soldier goes into battle, they prepare by making sure they have the right equipment. Without it, the battle is not expected to last very long.… Read More »
Jude 1:3 “Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.” The little book of Jude is not addressed to any particular group… Read More »
II Corinthians 4:2 “But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.” In this verse, which follows the statement that Paul continues in the ministry God gave him… Read More »
II Corinthians 4:1“Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;” Paul the apostle knew that he was given his ministry from God. He was faithful to his calling until the day he died. Although he experienced much hardship, trials, and persecutions, he never looked back or quit. There was… Read More »
James 4:13-15 “Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for… Read More »
I Corinthians 1:8 “Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.” This verse contains a wonderful promise. Speaking of the Lord Jesus Christ, Paul reveals to these believers that Christ will not only save you, but that He will also make sure… Read More »
Romans 1:17 “the just shall live by faith.” Martin Luther claimed this verse for his own personal salvation. It also resulted in the Reformation in which many thousands of people were saved. Interestingly, the verse is not talking about salvation but about how God’s people should live once they are saved. Putting your faith in… Read More »