1 Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every hindrance and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us, (Hebrews 12:1 CSB) I am not a runner. And I have recognized, of...
Manipulated
3 But I fear that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your minds may be seduced from a sincere and pure[b] devotion to Christ. (1 Corinthians 11:3 CSB) We may not really realize the cunning of our enemy. How he works to manipulate everything around us to his ends. We do not think...
What Will Stand
6 Yes, a person goes about like a mere shadow.Indeed, they rush around in vain,gathering possessionswithout knowing who will get them. (Psalms 39:6 CSB) This single passage can completely sum up a life lived without God. Consider previous generations or even the last 50 years. How many of those people,...
The Building Process
24 “Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. (Matthew 7:24 CSB) We use the idea of building a house upon a solid foundation as a metaphor for how we build our spiritual life. Which is...
Sprout
26…. For I am the Lord who heals you.” (Exodus 15:26c (CSB) There are many promises God makes throughout the Bible. But too, scripture speaks to those who believe and are not double minded. I believe God can go 100% of what he says, but we must have the faith of a...