(NASB) Ephesians 4:30 “Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” Out of gratefulness to God I am not to grieve God the Holy Spirit.  Why? Because He has saved me from my sins through God the Son. He has adopted me as a child […]

What does God’s word say about my words, your words? (NASB) Ephesians 4:29 “Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.” Have you thought of your words as […]

(NASB) Psalm 1:1-2 Your word, O LORD, says that blessed be the person “who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!” Your word states: 2“But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he […]

From what do you and I need to turn?  What actions, words and motives does God’s word say we are to change? Stealing is no longer an option for the follower of Christ.  Stealing books from a library, stealing merchandise from a store, stealing money from a relative, friend, or stranger is not an option. […]

Of what does God warn you about anger? (NASB) Ephesians 4:26-27 “BE ANGRY, AND yet DO NOT SIN; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and do not give the devil an opportunity.” To be angry and yet…not sin, is to exhibit self-control…self-control for the follower of Christ is a godly […]

Since as a follower of Christ I have been renewed in the spirit of my mind and have been given a “new self” (See Ephesians 4:23-24), I am to lay aside lies…and speak God’s truth in love (See Ephesians 4:15).  (NASB) Ephesians 4:25 “Therefore, laying aside falsehood, SPEAK TRUTH EACH ONE of you WITH HIS […]

What does God say to the followers of Christ?  Do we need to listen to Christ?  How do we do that?  Do we need to be teachable?  What are we learning that is not of Christ?  To whom are we listening and so determining our thinking processes? Shouldn’t the followers of Christ be listening…be teachable…as […]

                (NIV) Ephesians 1:17 “I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.”

How do the people in the days of Noah and the people of today compare?  People are the same…people needed to believe in God in Noah’s day and they have that same need today.  Do you need to place your faith in God and His Son as Savior and LORD?  The people in Noah’s day […]

Noah found favor with God…are you finding favor with God through faith in Christ Jesus?  (See Genesis 6:8) Children, all children, need to mature – to grow up – and leave childishness behind. Children vacillate, are easily tossed about by differing ideas and teachings which are not from God.  (This is why it is important […]