National Sovereignty and God – Nehemiah 13:1-3

It Is Not In The Best Interest Of A Nation To Allow Those Who Hate The Nation And Its People To Dwell Among Them 1 On that day the Book of Moses was read aloud in the hearing of the people and there it was found written that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever beContinue reading “National Sovereignty and God – Nehemiah 13:1-3”

Unity in Christ – 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

God Desires Unity In The Body Of Christ 10 I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought. 11Continue reading “Unity in Christ – 1 Corinthians 1:10-17”

Unity in Worship – 1 Timothy 2:3-10

Let Us All Lift Hands Together In Holy Worship 3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gaveContinue reading “Unity in Worship – 1 Timothy 2:3-10”

Unity In The Body – Ephesians 4:1-6

Strive For Unity Within The Body Of Christ 1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the SpiritContinue reading “Unity In The Body – Ephesians 4:1-6”

Transition of Power – 1 Chronicles 11:1-3

The Whole People Should Recognize The Leader That God Has Chosen 1 All Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “We are your own flesh and blood. 2 In the past, even while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns. And the Lord your God saidContinue reading “Transition of Power – 1 Chronicles 11:1-3”

Return to the Lord – Joel 2:12-17

We Need a National Call to Repentance 12 “Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.” 13 Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and heContinue reading “Return to the Lord – Joel 2:12-17”

Unity in Christ – Psalm 133

There is great blessing in unity 1 How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! 2 It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe. 3 It is as if the dew ofContinue reading “Unity in Christ – Psalm 133”

Family Living by God – Ephesians 5:25-33

Husbands Have Great Responsibility 25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26 to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, 27 and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish,Continue reading “Family Living by God – Ephesians 5:25-33”

Unity in Christ: Colossians 3:11

All Are ONE in Christ Jesus Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all. Prior Promises Paul implies that since Christ is all, and is in all, we are all one in Christ.  The Jews were given the Law ofContinue reading “Unity in Christ: Colossians 3:11”

Unity in Christ – Philippians 2:1-2

Be One in the Spirit and of One Mind 1 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spiritContinue reading “Unity in Christ – Philippians 2:1-2”

Loving God – Deuteronomy 6:4-5

Trinitarian is not Polytheistic 4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Only One God greatly desires to reveal Himself to us through the scriptures.  In this passage, God reveals that He isContinue reading “Loving God – Deuteronomy 6:4-5”

Unity with God – Ephesians 5:21

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Ouch.  There’s that word – submission.  Yielding your preferences, desires, goals, way of doing things – to someone else.  Admit it – it’s HARD to submit.  We greatly desire to have our own way.  Very few things chafe us more than having to do something someoneContinue reading “Unity with God – Ephesians 5:21”

Unity with God – Galatians 3:28

There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. What does it mean to be “one in Christ”?  In this passage, it would appear that we are to stop thinking of division by race, ancestry, position, and even gender. ButContinue reading “Unity with God – Galatians 3:28”