Jude 1:22 And of some have compassion, making a difference: It doesn’t take long reading the gospels to see the heartbeat of Jesus. When the songwriter said… No one ever cared for me like Jesus… he was absolutely correct! Every child of God should desire to live in such a way as to make a […]
Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. This verse depicts several wonderful truths! Truths that should produce strength in the believers life! 1. […]
2 Corinthians 4:5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake. Our Lord set the absolute perfect example for us! He went about doing good. He did always those things that please the Father. He was a friend to sinners. Everywhere He went, He was looking […]
Ephesians 4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: Genuine truth and love are never at odds with each other, but rather compliment each other! Jesus told us… if ye love me, keep my commandments. His commandments are not grievous, why? Because […]
Hebrews 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Is it possible to over emphasize the importance of assembling in the Church House? I think not!Can we be in fellowship with God and His […]
Hebrews 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. The Lord tells us in this verse something very important… Church, God’s people assembling together, is not to be forsaken! We assemble to sing praises. […]
Matthew 11:6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.Offended in this verse…to cause a person to begin to distrust and desert one whom he ought to trust and obey.John the Baptist asked… art thou he, or do we look for another? In the prison, he became somewhat unsure of the Lord’s […]
Genesis 50:20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. When you study the life of Joseph you’ll find there were many challenging circumstances that he faced. The jealousy of his brethren, then being […]
John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. One of the first pieces of evidence of truth in a person’s life is FREEDOM! John the Baptist spoke of the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world! Free from that awful bondage of sin, that […]
2 Corinthians 1:8 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: Years ago I was reading the label on an airasol can. It read, CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE. It was a […]
2 Corinthians 1:8 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: Years ago I was reading the label on an airasol can. It read, CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE. It was a […]
2 Corinthians 1:8 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: Years ago I was reading the label on an airasol can. It read, CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE. It was a […]
Colossians 3:2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. This was written by the Apostle Paul under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Let’s consider Paul’s situation…in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.Thrice was I beaten […]
Jeremiah 23:29 Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces? When I was a child, my dad taught us boys about the power and potential destruction of fire. We lived on an old farm. Dad worked so hard to clean the place […]
Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. Humble as a Lamb, bold as a Lion! There is someone who instantaneously comes to mind… […]
Galatians 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. America! There’s not another place on earth I’d rather live! Before I was saved, I lived in a free society, but lived in bondage to sin. Our society in many ways […]
Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. And then… Isaiah 31:1 Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; […]
Mark 9:24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. Can you imagine having a son who is demon possessed? This had taken place from his childhood.Cast into the fire, into the water, the enemy tried to DESTROY him. But… dad knew who […]
Galatians 3:13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: We will come back to the tree depicted in this verse. Let’s consider briefly three trees. First, consider… Genesis 3:17 And unto Adam he […]
2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. Sobering thought! This judgment does not apply to the unbelievers but to the believers. Our sins were judged […]
Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. There is no greater work on the face of the earth than God’s work! Listen to Jesus… John 9:4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: […]
Psalm 118:6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? Moses asked, who is on the Lord’s side? Think of it, when a person trusts Christ as Lord and Savior, the Lord is on the Christian’s side and the Christian is on the Lord’s side! Now that’s […]
Mark 2:17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. The Pharisees were forever trying to create controversy and trap Jesus. I can only imagine their demeanor as their […]
1 Peter 2:23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: Controversy, I hate it, don’t you? In a world cursed by sin, full of people that fall short every day, controversy is almost impossible to avoid. Many families are faced […]
Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.I had the blessed privilege to lead my first soul to Christ two days after I was saved. It was my first cousin. One thing I hear from sincere Christians is… I’m so afraid I’ll say the […]
Ephesians 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; We live in a world that is unstable. What is it that we need in order to stand firm […]
Perfecting Weaknesses… 2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Paul had a thorn in the flesh… Don’t we all!Something that nags, […]
Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. We’re living in a world where anything goes. Living together without being married. Man with man, woman with woman. Sex changes […]
2 Corinthians 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? Here’s some things to think about as you pursue a relationship… does the person I am interested in know the Lord?Many have proceeded in a relationship, thinking… I’ll win her […]
Hebrews 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Every weight is not a sin, but every sin is a […]
1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: There was a time in the life of David that you would not know he was a man after God’s own heart. There was a time in the life of Peter you […]
2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.Our forever home, our real home, is not on this earth but rather in Heaven! The scripture states that as believers, we are strangers […]
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. Then notice…Colossians 1:27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope […]
Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. We discussed yesterday that sports can have a proper place in the Christian life. The proper place should never be first place! The Christian’s life should be lived in a way that everything […]
1 John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.People have asked me this question… Pastor, do you like to hunt? My response has always been… No, I love to hunt! Perhaps you love football, […]
Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. One of the greatest kindnesses we could show others is a willingness to forgive. I have an awesome wife! Without her willingness to forgive our marriage may not have made it. When I […]
Ephesianns 5:15-16 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.Time is something that is precious! The older one gets, the easier that is to understand!Our text today exhorts the believer to spend their time wisely. Here are some things we might consider as […]
1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:Just as sure as God’s people have an adversary that wants to DEVOUR them, there is an advocate that desires to DELIVER them! Devoured or delivered, it’s really that simple.Look to the Lord […]
2 Peter 1:19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: I surely remember when my heart was a dark place, what about you? […]
Matthew 9:2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.A couple things I’d like to point out in this story… first lets notice the hindrances… […]
Mark 1:41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean. Diety speaks of our Lord’s incarnation. God became flesh, and dwelt among men. Abraham told Isaac, God will provide himself a lamb. Jesus, the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin […]
Psalm 96:10 Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously. Then…Psalm 47:2 For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth. Notice in this verse King is capitalized. In Isaiah […]
2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. It really doesn’t matter how old you are, or how long you’ve been walking with the Lord, there’s always room to grow! The Antidote for the weeds […]
2 Peter 3:17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. We must remember that when the conditions are good for growing good things in the garden, those same conditions are conducive to growing weeds! As […]
Romans 6:11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Remember the posters all over town in the old western movies? The posters had a picture of a criminal with the caption…wanted, dead or alive. In today’s devotion we find our Lord desires […]
Mark 1:34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him. No doubt, word got around quickly concerning our Lords power over devils and diseases. Wonder why the word doesn’t get around so quickly these days? By grace […]
Mark 1:17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. Years ago I was faced with a question by a man that loved souls and regularly went after them. The question was this… If we’re not fishing, are we really following? Let that sink […]
Can you imagine for a moment living in Jesus’s day? The news had to travel fast, my brother was healed, my mom can see, my dad can hear. Then on top of all that, my loved one died, and Jesus raised him to life!Is the Lord truly great in your life? The children pray… God […]
Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Words have power, power to hurt, power to heal, as well as power to help. James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to […]
Romans 13:14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof. Now consider please…1 Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye […]
Psalm 127:3 Lo, children are a heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.Oh, the joy of having children!So precious, are they! They learn to talk, to walk, to eat by themselves, to bathe themselves. First thing you know, they are graduating kindergarten! How sweet! Then, before long, trust me, […]
What a blessed thought! 2 Corinthians 3:2 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: Have you ever heard someone say… I just can’t read him or her? Almost like their life is a mystery. It should not be that way in the life of the child of God. […]