“But he told him, ‘If they don’t listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded if someone rises from the dead.’” This truth was proven with the resurrection of Lord Jesus from the dead. There is no miracle that can overcome a persons intentional unwillingness to hear and accept the truth. God … Continue reading Intentional Unwillingness – Luke 16:31
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God Uses the Willing – 1 Chronicles 28:21
Here are the divisions of the priests and the Levites for all the service of God’s house. Every willing man of any skill will be at your disposal for the work, and the leaders and all the people are at your every command.” Father God never forces Himself on anyone. He has given us the … Continue reading God Uses the Willing – 1 Chronicles 28:21
Abandoned – Luke 13:35
See, your house is abandoned to you. And I tell you, you will not see Me until the time comes when you say, ‘He who comes in the name of the Lord is the blessed One’!” What a sad thought and pronouncement. Those whom God had set apart from the very beginning have so turned … Continue reading Abandoned – Luke 13:35
Jesus Christ: The Strength and Power Of God – Luke 11:20-22
If I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come to you. When a strong man, fully armed, guards his estate, his possessions are secure. But when one stronger than he attacks and overpowers him, he takes from him all his weapons he trusted in, and divides up … Continue reading Jesus Christ: The Strength and Power Of God – Luke 11:20-22
How Not To Win Friends and Influence People – Luke 11.39-54
Author's note: Truth informs. Love corrects. Jesus did not live to make surface level friends. He lived to obey His Father and save men and women from Hell. Luke 11:29 - As the crowds were increasing, He began saying: “This generation is an evil generation. It demands a sign, but no sign will be given … Continue reading How Not To Win Friends and Influence People – Luke 11.39-54
Listen and Do – Luke 11.27-28
Luke 11:27-28 While Jesus was saying these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore You and the breasts at which You nursed.” But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.” Jesus … Continue reading Listen and Do – Luke 11.27-28
Set Your Heart and Soul – 1 Chronicles 22:19
Now set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God; arise, therefore, and build the sanctuary of the Lord God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord and the holy vessels of God into the house that is to be built for the name of the … Continue reading Set Your Heart and Soul – 1 Chronicles 22:19
The Risk Of Discipleship – Luke 10:3
Now go; I’m sending you out like lambs among wolves. It should be no wonder that the walk of faith is challenging. Jesus Himself sends us as lambs into a world of savage wolves. What defense does a lamb have against a wolf? What would ever stop a wolf from devouring a lamb? Why are … Continue reading The Risk Of Discipleship – Luke 10:3
Face Forward – Luke 9:62
No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God. The commitment to Christ is unlike any other. It is a 180 degree turn and requires a decision to continue fully in the new direction. Those who look back and long for those so-called good old … Continue reading Face Forward – Luke 9:62
The Offensive Nature Of Grace – Jonah 3:10 – 4:1
Then God saw their actions — that they had turned from their evil ways — so God relented from the disaster He had threatened to do to them. And He did not do it. But Jonah was greatly displeased and became furious. The application of God's grace and His eternal forgiveness, at times, seems almost … Continue reading The Offensive Nature Of Grace – Jonah 3:10 – 4:1
Consequences of and Punishment for Sin – 1 Chronicles 21:16-17
When David looked up and saw the angel of the Lord standing between earth and heaven, with his drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem, David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell down with their faces to the ground. David said to God, “Wasn’t I the one who gave the order to … Continue reading Consequences of and Punishment for Sin – 1 Chronicles 21:16-17
The Pressure of Life – Luke 8:14
As for the seed that fell among thorns, these are the ones who, when they have heard, go on their way and are choked with worries, riches, and pleasures of life, and produce no mature fruit. At the age of 58, I am learning that this interaction with the thorns is an ongoing temptation and … Continue reading The Pressure of Life – Luke 8:14
The Miracle of Faith – Jonah 3:4-5
Jonah set out on the first day of his walk in the city and proclaimed, “In 40 days Nineveh will be demolished!” The men of Nineveh believed in God. They proclaimed a fast and dressed in sackcloth — from the greatest of them to the least. The turning of a rebellious heart back toward God … Continue reading The Miracle of Faith – Jonah 3:4-5
Wealthy Weeping – James 5:1-6
Come now, you rich people! Weep and wail over the miseries that are coming on you. Your wealth is ruined and your clothes are moth-eaten. Your silver and gold are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You stored up treasure in the last days! … Continue reading Wealthy Weeping – James 5:1-6
Actions Are Fruit – Luke 6:47-48
I will show you what someone is like who comes to Me, hears My words, and acts on them: He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the river crashed against that house and couldn’t shake it, because it was well … Continue reading Actions Are Fruit – Luke 6:47-48
Every Good And Perfect Gift – 1 Chronicles 17:19
Lord, You have done all this greatness, making known all these great promises because of Your servant and according to Your will. This biblical principle helps to keep the follower of Christ on track when blessings flow. ‘If there’s anything good that happens in life it’s from Jesus’ (Songs From the Loft). David has this … Continue reading Every Good And Perfect Gift – 1 Chronicles 17:19
Speaking For God – 1 Chronicles 17:2-4
So Nathan told David, “Do all that is on your heart, for God is with you.” But that night the word of God came to Nathan: “Go to David My servant and say, ‘This is what the Lord says: You are not the one to build Me a house to dwell in. It can definitely … Continue reading Speaking For God – 1 Chronicles 17:2-4
Son of God, Joseph’s Boy – Luke 3:23
As He began His ministry, Jesus was about 30 years old and was thought to be the son of Joseph, son of Heli.... They thought He was the son of Joseph and had deep concerns whenever He began to disclose Who His actual Father was. Jesus clearly claimed that the God of the Universe was … Continue reading Son of God, Joseph’s Boy – Luke 3:23
Big Ears, Tight Lips, Long Fuses, Moral Purity – James 1:19-21
My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for man’s anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness. Therefore, ridding yourselves of all moral filth and evil, humbly receive the implanted word, which is able to save you. Angrily speaking your mind based on what you … Continue reading Big Ears, Tight Lips, Long Fuses, Moral Purity – James 1:19-21
Lay Preachers – Amos 7:14-15
So Amos answered Amaziah, “I was not a prophet or the son of a prophet; rather, I was a herdsman, and I took care of sycamore figs. But the Lord took me from following the flock and said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to My people Israel.’” This is a terrifying prospect for the ‘not formally … Continue reading Lay Preachers – Amos 7:14-15
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