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The end of all things is near, therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. – 1 Peter 4:7 When Peter wrote this, I believe he was thinking back all those years to when he denied … Continue reading →

Heart, Soul, and Mind   Jesus replied, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” – Matthew 22:37   So I’ve always wondered if there was a distinction between … Continue reading →

Resting in God There remains therefore a rest to the people of God. For he that hath entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from His.  Let us labor therefore to enter into … Continue reading →

Go and make disciples. – Matthew 28:19   Disciples of Jesus Christ are made.  Somehow, especially in the American version of Christianity, we have come to believe that if a sinner prays a prayer to receive forgiveness, they will magically become … Continue reading →

  Now there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit. And he cried out, saying, “Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth?  Did you come to destroy us?  I know who You are … Continue reading →

  But when Cephas (Peter) came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was clearly wrong. – Galatians 2:11   I sometimes wonder if I didn’t know a thing about religion right now and I spent a … Continue reading →

  Love is patient, love is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud, it does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no records of wrongs.  Love … Continue reading →

  That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses.  – 2 Corinthians 12:10 (NLT)   This past Sunday, this past week, really, I had a unique experience. When it comes to preaching, I take it super seriously.  There is something in … Continue reading →

  The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. – Acts 11:26   Today, people refer to themselves as Christians.  It is a term that we use to explain what we believe. Unfortunately, to the unbelieving world around us, it has … Continue reading →

First Works   Repent and do the first works. – Revelation 2:5   So a few weeks ago, I was just feeling spiritually weak, almost spiritually dead.  More than anything, I just wanted to sit in church and let the … Continue reading →