Do you think God asks us or commands us, to do things that are impossible to do? Consider the state of the church – that group of people who claim faith in Jesus. Is the church today a sanctified, set apart, holy people, living in the world but not tainted by it, serving God with …
Tag: Holiness
What Has “Fastened Its Grip” On You?
Do you ever question if the Bible is still relevant today? Have you found yourself in a conversation trying to defend God’s Word to someone who thinks it’s just an old-fashioned book of myths and stories that has no application or connection to our modern-day sensibilities? Well, I beg to differ. God is eternal and …
Read-Through-The-Bible [12.20.19]
Today I read two epistles, James and Jude. Both of these men are believed to be brothers of Jesus. In Matthew 13:55 we learn that Jesus had at least four brothers, James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas and that they didn’t believe in Him during His earthly ministry (John 7:5). Things obviously changed after the resurrection, …
Read-Through-The-Bible [11.25.19]
Today’s read of Acts 13:1-15:35 describes the first missionary journey taken by Paul and his co-workers. They travel through what today is Cyprus and central Turkey, establishing new churches, preaching the gospel, and strengthening the believers along the way. They are commissioned and sent out from the church at Antioch, and it is to Antioch …
Read-Through-The-Bible [10.05.19]
Today’s read was the little book of Malachi, just 3 short chapters. Malachi speaks to the spiritual condition of the people several decades after their return. While the temple has been rebuilt, returning the land to its former condition of prosperity and productivity is much slower. And so, apparently, is the spiritual renewal of the …