From the book of 1 John, listen to what John the apostle wrote in his letter to believers… followers of Christ, this letter is to us! NASB 1 John 4:7-8 “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.8 The one […]
Money itself is not a sin. We need money to live. Having money is not a sin. Having lots of money is not a sin. But if love for money is your primary goal in life… the love of money will become a snare. It will lead to foolish and harmful desires. It […]
“Listen” to what God says through His word, the Holy Bible. Growing up under the leadership of Jesus Christ.NASB Ephesians 4:14-15 “As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; […]
Who is leading your motives, thoughts, words and actions? NASB Galatians 5:22, 25 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love…25 “If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.” To be led, is to follow. When we are being led by God the Holy Spirit, we are not headstrong or […]
What if – God IS NOT a part of the equation? When we take the living God and His word out of the equation – hatred, chaos, enslavement and death happen. What if – God IS a part of the equation? What does God Himself say? NASB Galatians 5:13-14 “For you were called to freedom, […]
NASB 2 Corinthians 5:14 “For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died;15 and He died for all, so that they who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf.” Why, as a follower of Christ, […]
“… love is patient, love is kind… “ Love is a choice we can choose to make – or not! When we think someone has snubbed us, put us down, rejected us, ignored us – how are we to respond as a child of God?What does God say? NASB 1 Corinthians 13:4 “… love is […]
NASB 1 Corinthians 13:4 “Love is patient…” When do you need to practice being patient? When you are cut off in traffic by another driver.When you are tired.When your spouse or child annoys you.When things and/or people do not agree with you. What comes to your mind as you think about what makes you impatient? […]
NASB 1 Corinthians 8:1 “Now concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know that we have all knowledge. Knowledge makes arrogant, but love edifies.” You and I can know what the Bible says. We can even have many passages memorized… then of what do we need to be careful? Arrogance! Arrogance because we know the Scriptures. […]
Followers of Christ… we need to be reminded of God’s love for us. No matter where you live, no matter your station in life, follower of Christ… the living God loves you! Nothing, no thing, can ever separate you from God’s love – nothing! Nada! Zilch! Do you separate yourself from God’s love? That can […]