Before the Foundation of the World ~ 1 Peter 1:20-21
“He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory,...
View ArticleOnce Saved, Always Saved?
Opening Thoughts: When I was reading tonight’s text my mind was racing through several scenes that I’ve seen in a few different war movies. These are scenes of victory. Some of the most victorious...
View ArticleWasted on Jesus
Matthew 26:6-13 “And the things of the earth will grow strangely dim…” When you become a follower of Jesus everything in your life becomes about the eternal. Possessions lose their luster in your...
View ArticleGod Plans
God doesn’t just know, He Plans – Matthew 26:20-15 God only knows? Have you ever used the phrase, “God knows”, in reference to a difficult or uncertain situation? I know that, for us anyway, we’ve...
View ArticleMoment of Truth – A Rhyme by Shane Martin
MOMENT OF TRUTH! I LIKE people who SPEAK the TRUTH, who are FEARLESS of what is said about them, I LIKE people who PREACH the GOSPEL including God’s wrath and judgement but are careful they don’t...
View ArticleDeceptive Traps
Pharisees and Scribes set Traps for Jesus – Luke 11:53-54 Opening Thoughts: After several months in Luke 11 I am finally closing this chapter. The Bible is so packed with information that is so easily...
View ArticleElect Exiles – 1 Peter 1:1
“Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,” 1 Peter 1:1 The apostle Peter is about to address a group of...
View ArticleCelebrating Grace – 1 Peter 1:2
“Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the...
View ArticleHope in God’s Mercy – 1 Peter 1:3
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,” 1...
View ArticleHeld in God’s Power ~ 1 Peter 1:5
“..who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.” 1 Peter 1:5 Some days we just feel like we will not make it. Other days we feel as though...
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