1 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly,[a] and he was angry. 2 And he prayed to the Lord and said, “O Lord, is not this what I said when I was yet in my country? That is why I made haste to flee to Tarshish; for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and...
Of Exceeding Value
44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. (Matthew 13:44 ESV) Let’s say that you found something that was so valuable, and yet undiscovered by others, would...
Being Human
11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, (Titus 2:11-12 ESV) We are given, here in our passage today and many other places in scripture, a clear cut recipe for living a godly...
Every Word
4 Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. (Psalm 139:4 ESV) Take just a moment this morning and consider every word you spoke yesterday. If you spend any time at all thinking about that you will quickly come to the realization that you probably can’t...
Foundations
46 “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you? 47 Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like: 48 he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And...