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Are You Serious?   He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. – 1 John 2:4   I sometimes wonder how serious I am about being … Continue reading →

Giving God my Awl   It shall come about if he says to you, “I will not go out from you,“ because he loves you and your household, since he fares well with you; then you shall take an awl … Continue reading →

The Difference in What I Say and Do And he went outside and wept bitterly.  – Luke 22:62 So why did Peter go outside and weep bitterly?  Well, the easy answer is because he denied Jesus three times, just as … Continue reading →

Withholding Nothing   Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit?” — Acts 5:3   In this verse, this man named Ananias has done something wrong … Continue reading →

Living and Dying   Jesus said to him, “If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? You follow Me.” — John 21:22   The context of this verse is a conversation Peter is having … Continue reading →

Judging   “I have already passed judgment on this man” – 1 Corinthians 5:3 (NLT)   Nobody ever quotes 1 Corinthians 5:3. In fact, if a person were to quote this verse, everyone else, even people who could not care … Continue reading →

“What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him to you?” – Matthew 26:15 Sometime before what we call Good Friday, Judas asked the chief priests, who hated Jesus, this question I have chosen as my main verse.  … Continue reading →

Free Indeed   Therefore, if the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed. – John 8:36   I believe there are two parts to salvation. The first part is what everyone seems to want . . . … Continue reading →

Hardships “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.”  — Acts 14:22 I am not a fan of suffering.  In fact, I try to avoid it as much as possible.  Looking back over my life, I … Continue reading →