Tag: Life
Repent and Turn
“Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.” Ezekiel 18:30 Ezekiel was taken captive by the Babylonians in the second taking of the people. […]
Read MoreLive by Faith
“Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.” Habakkuk 2:4 What is faith? Many speak of their “faith” today. But not many mention what that faith is. Or where it is placed. We can learn many things about […]
Read MoreFrom Death to Life
“For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.” 1 Corinthians 15:22 Remember Adam, the first man. “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul” […]
Read MoreJesus’ Prayer
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13 We have heard all of our lives that God sent His Son, Jesus, into the world to save us from our sin. But have you ever thought about how Jesus felt […]
Read MoreA Confession and a Prayer
“Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.” John 5:39 Agur wrote to his friends a confession. It soon turned into a prayer, one that recognized God. [Note: In brackets there are some definitions.] “1. The words of […]
Read MoreThe Mercies of the Lord
“I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.” Psalm 89:1 Consider the following song as you read Psalm 89. I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord Forever by James H. Fillmore I will […]
Read MoreHow Can One Love Jesus?
Why is it so important to study the books of History and the Prophets in the Old Testament, along with the New Testament? “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope” (Romans 15:4). As we […]
Read MoreA Personal Testimony
There was a very religious man, a Pharisee, named Saul. He witnessed an amazing defense of the Gospel Message of Jesus by Stephen that ended in Stephen’s death. When Saul heard of this new “way,” he actively sought to stop it. Although this may have sounded commendable, he was wrong […]
Read MoreChristmas Time is Here
This has been a very crazy year. So much has happened. So much has changed. It is hard to believe that the year 2020 is almost over. And it doesn’t really feel like Christmas. Do you remember watching A Charlie Brown Christmas? As it opens, Charlie Brown is declaring to […]
Read MoreThe Wrath of God
No one talks about the wrath of God anymore. What exactly is the wrath of God? It is mentioned most often in the New Testament. One clear understanding of it is found in the reading of Romans chapter one. In that chapter, one can understand that God’s wrath is holy […]
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