God’s Favor – Isaiah 61:1-3

God Displays His Favor Upon His Son 1 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, 2 to proclaimContinue reading “God’s Favor – Isaiah 61:1-3”

In The World… Matthew 9:9-13

Jesus Came To Call Sinners, Not The Righteous 9 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. 10 While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came andContinue reading “In The World… Matthew 9:9-13”

Legalism and God – Galatians 2:4-5

Do Not Allow Anyone To Enslave You And Take Away Your Freedom In Christ 4 This matter arose because some false believers had infiltrated our ranks to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus and to make us slaves. 5 We did not give in to them for a moment, so that theContinue reading “Legalism and God – Galatians 2:4-5”

Freedom in Christ – 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

The Greatest Among You Will Be A Slave 19 Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one underContinue reading “Freedom in Christ – 1 Corinthians 9:19-23”

Combat Training with God – John 8:31-38

Adhere To The Teachings Of Jesus Christ 31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 33 They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slavesContinue reading “Combat Training with God – John 8:31-38”

Blessings Of God – Psalm 25:12-15

The Fear Of The Lord Is The Beginning Of Wisdom 12 Who, then, are those who fear the Lord? He will instruct them in the ways they should choose. 13 They will spend their days in prosperity, and their descendants will inherit the land. 14 The Lord confides in those who fear him; he makesContinue reading “Blessings Of God – Psalm 25:12-15”

Freedom in Christ – John 8-32

Freedom is not Free Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. Finding Freedom Freedom can only be found in the truth.  And there is only one person who can rightfully claim the title of truth – The Lord Jesus Christ.  The word freedom is bandied about quite a bit. Continue reading “Freedom in Christ – John 8-32”

Abiding in Christ – Judges 16:20

The Price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance Then she called, “Samson, the Philistines are upon you!”  He awoke from his sleep and thought, “I’ll go out as before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the Lord had left him. Complete Committal One of the saddest phrases in the Bible is, “ButContinue reading “Abiding in Christ – Judges 16:20”

Combat Training with God – Romans 13:1-2

1 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. The United StatesContinue reading “Combat Training with God – Romans 13:1-2”