Jude 1b – To those who have been called, who are loved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ. CALLED 2 Timothy 1:9 – He has saved us and called us to a holy life-not because of anything we have done but because of His own purpose and grace. LOVED John 3:16 – For God so loved the world that he gave his…
Continue ReadingJames 2:1 – My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. Matthew 28:19-20 – Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with…
Continue ReadingJude 1a-2 – Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, “Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James.” Jude was a humble man. Humble but sure of the blessing and leading of God. He was sure of his gifting and the leading of the Holy Spirit. He was sure of the call of God. He identifies himself as…
Continue ReadingGOD’S LOVE IS REAL 1 John 3:1a “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!” HIS PROTECTION IS SURE. Isaiah 41:10 “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”…
Continue Reading1 Kings 17:7-24 – Some time later the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land. 8 Then the word of the Lord came to him: 9 “Go at once to Zarephath in the region of Sidon and stay there. I have directed a widow there to supply you with food.” 10 So he went to Zarephath. When he came to the town…
Continue ReadingJohn 14:1-3 – “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. 2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be…
Continue ReadingJames 1:19 “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,” Matthew 7:3-5 – “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4 How can you say to your brother,…
Continue Reading1 Kings 17:7-24 – Some time later the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land. 8 Then the word of the Lord came to him: 9 “Go at once to Zarephath in the region of Sidon and stay there. I have directed a widow there to supply you with food.” 10 So he went to Zarephath. When he came to the town…
Continue ReadingActs 28:23-31 – They arranged to meet Paul on a certain day, and came in even larger numbers to the place where he was staying. He witnessed to them from morning till evening, explaining about the kingdom of God, and from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets he tried to persuade them about Jesus. 24 Some were convinced by what…
Continue ReadingActs 28:23-31 – They arranged to meet Paul on a certain day, and came in even larger numbers to the place where he was staying. He witnessed to them from morning till evening, explaining about the kingdom of God, and from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets he tried to persuade them about Jesus. 24 Some were convinced by what…
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