Tag Archives: Righteousness

To Do: Remove Troubles

For Saturday June 3, 2023 Luke 10:41 Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things.” Achan, an infamous Israelite in the Old Testament, brought great trouble into Israel’s camp by violating the … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 6/03/2023

I am ready to preach the gospel – Romans 1:15 Billy Graham Unless the soul is FED and EXERCISED daily, it becomes weak and shriveled. It remains discontented, confused, restless. Unless otherwise noted, Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, Holman … Continue reading

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Jesus Is Coming Again! – 11

Scripture Text – Matthew 24:3-14 The Order – Continued From last lesson: He bore our sin and shame—the sin that hid God’s face from us—the sin that deserved eternal death. He bore it there. He paid it there for me—for … Continue reading

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The Forgiveness of Sins – 3

Scripture Reference: Luke 24:44-53 The Guilt of Us All Sin is the common denominator of us all, all of mankind is cursed with it. It is the guilt of us all. The best man in the Old Testament, Job, cried, … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/02/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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John 3:9

Friday June 2, 2023 John 3:9 Nicodemus answered and said to Him, “How can these things be?” I am prepared to hear some one say: “I have begun to seek God; I tell Him everything and conceal or spare no … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/02/2023

Wit, Wordplay, and Euphemism The Bible is a passionate book. It’s about a God who is impassioned for His people and who ultimately sends His Son to die for them so that they can be saved from themselves. And it … Continue reading

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The Forgiveness of Sins – 2

Scripture Reference: Luke 24:44-53 The Curse of the World The gospel message, according to our Savior, concerns His death for our sins on the cross and His resurrection from the grave for our justification. The gospel message addressed to the … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/01/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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The Staggering Question

Thursday June 1, 2023 Ezekiel 37:3 “Son of man, can these bones live?” Can that sinner be turned into a saint? Can that twisted life be put right? There is only one answer: ‘O Lord, Thou knowest, I don’t.’ Never … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/01/2023

Searching For The Wrong Kingdom Because of the signs He performed, Jesus drew large crowds. And because of His signs, those who followed Him decided that He should be king. It seems natural and fitting, in a way, that Jesus … Continue reading

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The Forgiveness of Sins – 1

Scripture Reference: Luke 24:44-53 The simplicity of this message is as follows: Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/31/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Matthew 18:4

Wednesday May 31, 2023 Matthew 18:4 “Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child.” You will never get a humble heart until it is born from above, from the heart of Christ. For man has lost his own humanity and … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/31/2023

When Things Don’t Go as Planned I live in the world of projects. There are a few things I know for certain about them, aside from all requiring a budget and a schedule to have any hope of success. They … Continue reading

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The Cross and The Crown – 3

Scripture References: Isaiah 53.10-12 How We Know He Lives First, we know His presence by His healing grace and His saving power. The only healing is divine healing. A surgeon may sharpen his scalpel and cut, but only God can … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/30/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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A Present Religion

Tuesday May 30, 2023 1 John 3:2 Beloved, now we are children of God. We need not talk of walking righteously, and soberly, in the world to come— “There all is pure, and all is clear, There all is joy … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/30/2023

The System Religion is a tough subject. Jesus staunchly opposed religion for religion’s sake, yet He was a Law-abiding Jew. He recognized the value of worship, community, and discipleship, but not the value of religious constraints: religion can bind someone … Continue reading

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The Cross and The Crown – 2

Scripture References: Isaiah 53.10-12 The Suffering Lamb – Continued Tread softly around the cross, for Jesus is dead. Repeat the refrain in hushed and softened tone. The Lord of life is dead. The lips that spoke forth Lazarus from the … Continue reading

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