SINCE WE HAVE SUCH PROMISES

(LET US BE WHOLLY HOLY) 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 “Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.” 2 Cor. 7:1 (ESV) As the beloved of God, we are told to bring holiness to completion in the fear of

THE BEAUTY OF HOLINESS

Psalm 96:9; 1 Chronicles 16:29; Rom. 12:1-2 “Give unto the LORD the glory due to His name; Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.” Psalm 29:2 (NKJV) It is said that “beauty” is in the eye of the beholder.  I believe this to be true.  This saying first appeared in the 3rd century BC

BE PERFECT, AS YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER IS PERFECT

Matthew 5:13-48 “You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (v.48 ESV) What a command we have from the Lord, Himself – “You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”  This is strong language and is not a request, not an option, but a command.  We are to be

THE MAN WITH NO NAME, NO CLOTHES, AND NO JESUS

Mark 4:3-9, 13-20; 14:51-52 “And a young man followed him, with nothing but a linen cloth about his body.  And they seized him, but he left the linen cloth and ran away naked.” Mark 14:51-52 (ESV) Mark’s account of this man gives us very little to go on except what is in the supporting verse

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO STAND IN THE GAP?

Ezekiel 22:30 “I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one.”   This verse from Ezekiel became a challenge for me.  God sought just one who would

FOOD FOR THE BODY, FOOD FOR THE SOUL

1 Timothy 4:1-5; Acts 10:9-16 “For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer.” 1 Tim. 4:4-5 (ESV) Many quibble about food saying some foods are not “Biblical” and should not be eaten

PRAY(ER) WITHOUT CEASING

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; Romans 12:12 “Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving;” Col. 4:2 Perhaps you’re like me but for many years when hearing or reading the verse telling us to pray without ceasing, I’ve wondered how one does that.  We obviously can’t be praying every minute of the

POOR TO POURED OUT – Part 2

Matthew 5:3, 6; Ephesians 5:18; Romans 12:1 “But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.” Phil. 2:17 (NIV) We need to always be ready to be poured out, just as Paul describes in

POOR TO POURED OUT – Part 1

Matthew 5:3, 6; Romans 12:1; Philippians 2:17 “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” Matt. 6:33 (BSB) The great reverend, Billy Graham, said, “If we are to be poor in spirit, we must be aware of our spiritual poverty; it means being conscious

THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN (CHANGES LIVES)

Micah 4 “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.” (v. 2 ESV) Many have climbed mountains, just for the sake of accomplishing what they believe is a great