God gives us promises that are based on conditions. Joshua 6:5, “And when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, when you hear the sound of the trumpet, then all the people shall shout with a great shout, and the wall of the city...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Lord Jesus made promises to us of eternal salvation, because of his own will, and by his own power and merit. We are mere recipients by faith. All who believe enter in. Everyone else, no matter how religious, perishes in unbelief. Put full...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
First, it is good to remind ourselves what the Lord has done for us. Joshua 4:7, “then you shall tell them that the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD. When it passed over the Jordan, the waters of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies cringe before you." God is going to make them bow. This verse restored me. I wandered far away, cold hearted, and bitter at God for squandering my youth...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Generosity and thanksgiving are twin gifts the Lord Jesus gives unto his church. He breaks us from the chains of selfish ambition, as we give generously to his cause. He also delivers us from shameful begging, whereby we look to men to supply our...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." If we don’t forgive others, then we won’t be forgiven. This is fundamental to the gospel. We are saved by grace, but grace...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, "So may the gods do to me and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“Behold, it was for my welfare that I had great bitterness; but in love you have delivered my life from the pit of destruction, for you have cast all my sins behind your back.” The reason that God delivers us from sin is because he...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“Fill their faces with shame, that they may seek your name, O LORD.” This is the shame that we want. It's godly sorrow leading to salvation. 2 Corinthians 7:10 - "For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation,"It's...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance for the gift you have promised, so that it may be ready as a willing gift, not as covetousness.” Do not give as an act of covetousness. Give...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
