Tag Archives: salvation

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY?

EXODUS 20:4-6: “You must not make for yourself an idol of any kind or an image of anything in the heavens or on the earth or in the sea. You must not bow down to them or worship them, for … Continue reading

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HOW CAN I DO THAT?

EXODUS 4:10: “But Moses pleaded with the Lord, ‘O Lord, I’m not very good with words. I never have been, and I’m not now, even though you have spoken to me. I get tongue-tied, and my words get tangled.” NLT … Continue reading

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AM I READY FOR HEAVEN? (A Believer’s Checklist)

MATTHEW 25:22-23: “The servant who had received the two bags of silver came forward and said, ‘Master, you gave me two bags of silver to invest, and I have earned two more.’ “The master said, ‘Well done, my good and … Continue reading

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THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION!

MATTHEW 10:32-33: “Everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. But everyone who denies me here on earth, I will also deny before my Father in heaven.” NLT OBSERVATION: What is … Continue reading

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ABOVE ALL ELSE! (Priorities for a New Year)

MATTHEW 6:33-34: “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. “ So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.” … Continue reading

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A NEW YEAR’S FOCUS…

MATTHEW 4:17: “From then on, Jesus began to preach, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.” NLT OBSERVATION: Christmas is in the books for another year. As the year comes to an … Continue reading

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THE SECOND GIFT OF CHRISTMAS…

REVELATION 21:3-4: “And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their … Continue reading

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ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS…

1 JOHN 2:15-17: “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the … Continue reading

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THE POWER (And Gift) OF FAITH…

ROMANS 4:16-18: “Therefore it is of faith that it might be according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are … Continue reading

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IS THERE REALLY ONLY ONE GOD?

ISAIAH 44:6-8: “This is what the Lord, the King of Israel and its Redeemer, the Lord of Armies, says: I am the first and I am the last. There is no God but me. Who, like me, can announce the future? Let him say so and make … Continue reading

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