Lamentations 3:22-24 – The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” Earlier this morning I was listening to a message from Pastor Jon Courson. He spoke of the morning ritual that…
Continue ReadingJames 1:17 – Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. 2 Chronicles 7:14 – If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear…
Continue ReadingOXES AND TIGERS (A Modern Parable) The circus lion was tamed (broken) through abuse. Yet its trainer backs up when the abused lion remembers that it is a lion and with a mighty roar and bared claws begins to assert its own will. But the cruel trainer does not permanently back up, he backs up…
Continue ReadingJude 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 ReadingJude 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 1b – To those who have been called, who are loved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ. CALLED 1 Corinthians 1:9 – God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. John 15:16 – You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you so that you…
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 Reading1 Samuel 16:14 “Now the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit tormented him. Judges 16:20 “Then she called, “Samson, the Philistines are upon you!” He awoke from his sleep and thought, “I’ll go out as before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the LORD had left him.”…
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.”…
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