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  1. Cut it Off!

    Matthew 5:14-16 ESV “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and...
  2. In Relationship with God

    I John 1:1-4 ESV That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life...
  3. Making it Our Practice

    John 3:16 ESV For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. God the Father loved the people of this world so much that he sent his Son (God the Son) to the earth to take on human form, and ultimately to die...
  4. Context beliefs - overiding morality effecting interpretation of scripture

    I have had years now of interacting with various groups on forums, who come from many different fellowships. These have been very diverse but a series of ethical, moral outlooks have permeated some groups to the extent that when talking about the same verses very different interpretations are...
  5. The Heart of the Matter

    1 John 1:1-4 ESV That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life...
  6. Our Yoke Breaker

    Isaiah 9:2 NASB The people who walk in darkness Will see a great light; Those who live in a dark land, The light will shine on them. What is darkness? It is absence of light. It is evil, wickedness, sin, lies. And, who are those who walk in darkness today? According to scripture, they are...
  7. The True Light

    John 1:9 ESV The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. Light to Everyone The true light that this is speaking of is Jesus Christ, God the Son, the second person of our triune God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God the Father sent his Son into the world via...
  8. Dull of Hearing

    “Again, therefore, Jesus spake to them, saying, 'I am the light of the world; he who is following me shall not walk in the darkness, but he shall have the light of the life.'” ~ John 8:12 YLT Again and Again Have you ever noticed how many times in scripture certain messages are repeated over...
  9. Make No Provision

    Romans 13:1-5 ESV Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers...
  10. The Light of His Love

    1 John 1:1-4 NASB What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life— and the life was manifested, and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the...
  11. Led by the Spirit

    Matthew 4:1-11 ESV Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” But he...
  12. Matthew 4 Part 2 and the Cave

    Matthew 4 part 2 12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee. The relationship between John and Jesus is fascinating. They knew each other before they where born. Luke 1:Luke 1:41 And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the...
  13. Amos 5

    Amos 5 is a great reminder we do not want to make God mad. We see why Jesus said in this life only fear Him and 2 Peter 2:21 For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. Really...
  14. The Lord, The Lord

    The Lord, The Lord An Original Work / April 27, 2018 The Lord, The Lord, He is my light. He’s the Rock Of my salvation. In Him I trust. The Lord, The Lord, He is my strength. He’s my hope And He’s my comfort. In Him I rest. The Lord, The Lord, He is my song; My delight I now find in...
  15. Shine the Light

    One Purpose Philippians 2:1-4 NASB Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit...
  16. Know the Times

    When you look at what all is going on in the world around you, do you get a sense that we are living in the final days before the Lord’s return? Do you see the signs of his soon return in world news, and in the church, and on TV, in our culture, and in the schools, in the workplace, and in the...
  17. Though a War

    When we follow Jesus Christ with our lives, and we teach what is truth, from God’s Word, although some people will welcome the truth, some will not, and they may even strongly oppose us. This is not to say that we will always get everything right, though, for we are not God, although God is...
  18. Deeply Despised

    Thursday, October 12, 2017, 9:44 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “For Our Nation.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 49 (quoting vv. 5-10 ESV). His Servant (vv. 5-6) And now the Lord says, he who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to...
  19. Instructions for Life

    Monday, September 25, 2017, 4:58 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Near the Cross.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 John 2 (Select vv. ESV). To Know Him (vv. 1-6) My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we...
  20. Arise and Shine

    This is a call to arise (get up; stand up), be steadfast and persistent, and to let our lights (Jesus Christ; our salvation; the gospel; purity; and truth) shine forth from us, so that those outside of faith in Jesus Christ may come to him, to know his saving grace. We may need this call...