Making Promises

25 It is a snare to say rashly, “It is holy,”    and to reflect only after making vows. (Proverbs 20:25 ESV) We should be careful with making promises, yes when it comes to others but more so when it comes to God. To make a vow to Him has more gravitas, thus,...

Highest and Best

15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. (Ephesians 5:15-16 ESV) I often ask those that work for me, “is what you are doing the highest and best use of your time.” In many cases they...

All Creation

15 And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. (Mark 16:15 ESV) Yesterday we talked about sound doctrine. But what good is sound doctrine if we nothing with it? We were built by God to spread the good news. It was not made to...

Sound Doctrine

1 But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. (Titus 2:1 ESV) We are given many directives throughout scripture, but none is more important that our requirement to speak and possibly teach on sound doctrine. So, how do we know if this is what we are doing? First and...

Bold

15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”16 Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” (Matthew 16:15-16 ESV) We really do not think twice today as Christians about proclaiming that Jesus was and is the Christ. But what if, like in Christ time, to do so...