In love, He predestined us to be adopted as His children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with His pleasure and will… (Ephesians 1:5) To those who have received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the…
For He (God) chose us to be in Him (Jesus) before the creation of the world to be Holy and Blameless in His sight. (Ephesians 1:4) That word “chosen” absolutely amazes me. Growing up, I was rarely chosen for anything. …
Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the…
Three weeks ago, I began a series I was titling “The Other Side.” My thinking was to reflect on what it is like to be on the other side of things we hear talked about as Christians. For example,…
Last week we started to look at Proverbs 26:2 and the relationship between this passage and hurtful words without cause: Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow to its flying, so a curse without cause does not…
Gossip. Criticism. Slander. Cursing. Taking God’s name in vain. Scripture is filled with verses reminding us of the woes we’ll experience when our mouths are unguarded. These, we’re informed, should all be matters of the conscience. These are “ought-nots”…
My God will fight for me, I have only to be silent (Exodus 14:14). Some time back I sat under excellent teaching through the book of Colossians. One sermon has had me pondering a “thought” ever since – the…
I never once considered, as I began reflecting on Proverbs 14:26-27, where it might lead, or of the “rabbit” I might chase. It’s been a journey, and one, which I think we complete this morning, as we contemplate slaying…
It seems like we always end with some kind of “problem” that keeps us coming back for further introspection into the world of Wonderland (AKA: Kingdom Life). Once Alice unlocks the door and enters in, she quickly discovers there’s…
Hopefully, you read through 1 Samuel 15, as suggested last week, if not do a quick read through to get the gist of the storyline. Saul has just disobeyed God in a big way, and as a result God…