Futility vs. Purpose
I Samuel 12:21 “You must not turn aside, for then you would go after futile things which can not profit or deliver, because they are futile.” When one comes to Christ, many things happen. Of those is a sense of […]
Our Purpose
Galatians 2:4 “But on the contrary, seeing that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised.” The Lord had a particular job for Paul, to bring the gospel to the […]
God’s Forgiveness On The Run
I Samuel 12:20 ‘Samuel said to the people, “Do not fear. You have committed all this evil, yet do not turn aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart.”‘ This is encouraging. We will always […]
Adding Burdens
Galatians 2:4 “But it was because of the false brethren secretly brought in, who had sneaked in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, in order to bring us into bondage.” The message of the gospel […]
Godly Dread
I Samuel 11:7 “He took a yoke of oxen and cut them in pieces, and sent them throughout the territory of Israel by the hand of messengers, saying, “Whoever does not come out after Saul and after Samuel, so shall […]
Freedom in Christ
Galatians 2:4 “But it was because of the false brethren secretly brought in, who had sneaked in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, in order to bring us into bondage.” Paul was the champion of […]
The Positive Purpose of Anger
I Samuel 11:6 “Then the Spirit of God came upon Saul mightily when he heard these words, and he became very angry.” Anger is an uncomfortable, yet common emotion. Rarely does one attribute it to the Lord, yet it appears […]
A Respectful Approach
Galatians 2:2 “It was because of a revelation that I went up; and I submitted to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but I did so in private to those who were of reputation, for fear that […]
Responding to Bullys
I Samuel 10:27 ‘But certain worthless men said, “How can this one deliver us?” And they despised him and did not bring him any present. But he kept silent.’ We will have people in our lives that don’t care for […]
He Wants to Guide Us
Galatians 2:2 “It was because of a revelation that I went up; and I submitted to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but I did so in private to those who were of reputation, for fear that […]