Treasury of Scripture Jesus said to him, If you will be perfect, go and sell that you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. If. Matthew 5:19,20,48 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach...
Since I’m now of middle age and questionable wisdom, I’ve been spending some time wondering what I want to be when I grow up. I know that teaching Scripture is my true passion and my main gift from God. “What about writing?” you may ask. Writing has always been an avenue for ...
I take this journey as a person wanting to discover the depth of the Jesus of Scripture, not of my denomination (not that they are bad) nor of what I want Him to be. At whatever point I am along the way, I desire to feel the presence of Him in my life. That is enough even if...
Our scripture reading today is from the fourth chapter of the Gospel of John. And you'll find that reading on page 888 and 889 of the pew Bible. We are studying our way through this wonderful gospel of John, at something of an accelerated pace. And we come to this long but very grea...
light of men." May not this now commend the word to us? eternal life is in it. Other writings and discourses may tickle the ears with some pleasing eloquence, but that is vanishing; it is but like a musician's voice. Some may represent some petty and momentary advantage, but how soon...
Notice what He didn’t say. He didn’t say, “Someday this Scripture will be fulfilled” nor “This Scripture has already be fulfilled.” No, he said, “Today, renight here, it is being fulfilled.” In so many words, he said loud and clear, “What Isaiah said about that Someone—...
Jesus gives peace –John 14:27 Jesus has authority –Matt 28:18; John 5:26-27; 17:2 3:35 Jesus judges –John 5:22, 27 Jesus knows all men –John 16:30 Jesus opens the mind to understand scripture –Luke 24:45 Jesus received honor and glory from the Father –2 Pet 1:17 ...
I’ve been usingCanva, a great free, graphic design site to create posts with Scripture or song lyrics or some phrase that pops into my head. I’ve created about half a dozen posts so far (the latest design is below). I post my designs on Instagram and on the blog, but write a ...
9“What then will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others.10Haven’t you read this passage of Scripture: “‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; 11the Lord has done this, ...
Scripture is full of examples of God’s spirit influencing and empowering people, but is this really still happening? What does the spirit of God have to do with us today as followers of Jesus, and how will God use his spirit and use people to fulfill his purpose for creation? In the ...