Eternal Security

“You didn’t choose Me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using My name. This is My command: Love each other.” (John 15:16-17 NLT) What I will share with you today will be understood and believed by many ofContinue reading “Eternal Security”

He’s All We Need!

“At the moment I have all I need – and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me with Epaphroditus. They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God. And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from His glorious riches, which haveContinue reading “He’s All We Need!”

God’s Promises

“For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding ‘Yes!’ And through Christ, our ‘Amen’ (which means ‘Yes’) ascends to God for His glory.” (2 Corinthians 1:20 NLT) What is a promise? According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary it is: “a declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something specified;Continue reading “God’s Promises”

Be Not Deceived

“Don’t be misled – you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit. So let usContinue reading “Be Not Deceived”

The Point of Grace

“When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the obligation to do right. And what was the result? You are now ashamed of the things you used to do, things that end in eternal doom. But now you are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God. Now youContinue reading “The Point of Grace”

Who Can You Trust?

“Jesus gave His life for our sins, just as God our Father planned, in order to rescue us from this evil world in which we live. All glory to God forever and ever! Amen.” (Galatians 1:4-5 NLT) As a rule, trust is not something we take for granted but must be earned through life’s experiences.Continue reading “Who Can You Trust?”

How Are You Different?

“I am writing to you who are God’s children because your sins have been forgiven through Jesus.” (1 John 2:12 NLT) Our lives should be lived differently after our sins have been forgiven. The main difference should be our allegiance to Jesus should drastically alter our view of sin and its negative effects on ourContinue reading “How Are You Different?”

Why We Drift from God

“’O Israel,’ Says the Lord, ‘if you wanted to return to Me, you could. You could throw away your detestable idols and stray away no more. Then when you swear by My name, saying, “As surely as the Lord lives,” you could do so with truth, justice, and righteousness. Then you would be a blessingContinue reading “Why We Drift from God”

Are You Qualified?

“See how I used him to display My power among the peoples. I made him a leader among the nations. You also will command nations you do not know, and peoples unknown to you will come running to obey, because I, the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, have made you glorious.” (IsaiahContinue reading “Are You Qualified?”

All In?

“It was in the year King Uzziah died that I saw the Lord. He was sitting on a lofty throne, and the train of His robe filled the Temple. Attending Him were mighty seraphim, each having six wings…They were calling out to each other, ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies! The wholeContinue reading “All In?”