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Valentine: A Reflection
Note: This poem was first published on February 14 2022 Well, it’s this time of year once more, A day with a lot of history and lore. Of mister Valentine’s nocturnal weddings, All in the face of potential beheading.
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Vanity, Vexation & Victory
The book of Ecclesiastes seems to be the diatribe of a man who has taken wisdom and philosophy beyond the borders of most peoples’ thinking. Most people are vaguely and sometimes acutely aware of the vanities and vexations of life, but never pause to understand the whole system behind their suffering. Solomon underscores many different…
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The Promise, The Battle & The Wilderness
There are certain patterns in the Bible that repeat themselves enough that they should establish themselves with a certain degree of firmness in our minds. One of these patterns is the way in which God, His people and the enemy interact with the promises God makes. There are recurring themes with regard to God’s promises,…
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Heart Like An Ocean
Prelude: Proverbs 21:1 The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of Yahweh; He turns it wherever He pleases. – LSB
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The History Of American Thanksgiving
Note: This post was originally published on November 20th 2018. The history of American Thanksgiving is a rich one, and is very illustrative of our nation’s Christian roots. As early as the 16thcentury, there were days of thanksgiving held by Spaniards and French people on our soils.
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The History Of Halloween
Note: This post was first published on October 31, 2019, on this site. The history of Halloween is a long one. Many cultural practices have conspired to create the product we have today. I’ll try to present this information chronologically to avoid confusion, and will add a few of my own thoughts at the end.…
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Being The Same Person In All Places
Hypocrisy is an insidious thing. The problem is, we are all naturally evil, but we all have an innate desire to appear good. With these paradoxical aspects of us so deeply entrenched, we can become hypocritical without even thinking about it. To deepen the complexity, let’s add the fact that most of our social circles…
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The Song Sparrow
Pursuing his image (and colliding with the same), A Song Sparrow died by the church’s door. The morning was sunny, extending its beauty, But his song would gladden our hearts no more.
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Imagination: A Good Servant And A Bad Master
Francis Bacon—an English statesman and philosopher, whose life touched the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries—once wrote that “money is a great servant but a bad master.” Since that time, a few variations of the servant vs. master theme have been contrived and used by different people. One that I saw was applied to fire, another to…
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The Comforter
Throughout the Bible we see various descriptions and roles for the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers. Some are emphasized more than others depending on our denominational affiliation or personal experience. In the past century or so, there has been an increasing awareness of the fullness or baptism of the Holy Spirit—an outpouring that…
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Counting The Cost
There are contradicting views out there concerning the cost of following Jesus. Some say that everything spiritual we receive is free. Or rather what they probably mean is that it’s paid for by someone else. Others will tell you that following Jesus and receiving His benefits will cost you everything. Which is right?
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The Spiritual Power Of Abortion
Abortion has been a hot-button topic in our nation for decades and the battle surrounding it has reached a fever-pitch. Mostly the cry against its abolition has reached a fever-pitch. And it raises the question: why are people so passionate about the right to kill babies in their most vulnerable stage of life?
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Day Without Fail
Prelude: Proverbs 4:18 But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day. – ESV Born in the shadow and grip of Adam’s curse, Men grope their way through life’s mist. Twilight has passed and we’re waiting for morning, Will we find a world that’s bathed and sun-kissed?
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Night Everlasting
Prelude: 2 Thessalonians 1:9 They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might… ESV
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More Than We Ask Or Think
Most of us interact with people every day. At home, on the job, and in the public square. As we do so, it’s easy to become cynical because of all the shortcomings we see in those around us. And we can become discouraged because of the failures we see in ourselves. But the real tragedy…
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Biting The Hand That Feeds
In his natural state, man walks through life using the faculties and talents that are most readily available for his use in achieving his desires. Most never seem to pause and think of where their abilities come from or what they were intended for. As far as most seem to know, their abilities are happenstance,…
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The Lord Alone Will Be Exalted
So many people go through this life seeking accomplishment, honor and prestige. Everyone naturally wants to be someone. It’s in our DNA. But, some of us read the Bible and discover that temporal glory and wealth is vanity, and we supernaturally steer away from the extreme zeal the world has for these things. Ideally, we…
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Truth: An Anchor Or A Club?
In exploring the concept of truth and its function in our lives, I suppose we would do well to begin by defining it. Primarily, I understand truth to be a person and not just a concept. In John 14:6 Jesus said, “I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life…” In saying this, He…
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I Won’t Surrender—Unless It’s To You
We’ve been taught to never give up, To fight the good fight every day. To never surrender, to hold our position And keep our eyes fixed on the Way. These are good precepts—great to remember, In times when we’re down and feel blue. I cry to the Lord when evil draws nigh: “I won’t surrender—unless…
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The Test Of Praise & Pleasure
Most of us have heard of God’s refining fire—mostly in the context of suffering and pain. Much of the testing we receive by fire certainly does produce suffering. That’s why we’re called to endure to the end. There would be no need to endure if all was beauty and ease.
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A Future & A Hope
The other day I was watching a debate between John Lennox and Peter Atkins on YouTube. Debates are not something I typically enjoy, but I find John interesting, so I indulged. John Lennox is a Christian apologist with a background in math and bioethics and Peter Atkins is an atheist with a background in Chemistry.
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Is Isolation Healthy?
Is isolation healthy? I know this sounds more like a psychological question than a religious one, but the Bible lends clues and directions in all facets of life. For example, if you read through the Gospels, you’ll see that Jesus frequently got away from the crowds and went off by Himself.
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Riches & The Cares Of The World
What do riches and the cares of the world have in common? Many would think that they are in diametric opposition to one another. When you have riches, worldly cares disappear. If you have worldly cares, riches are obviously absent. So goes the conventional wisdom. And there is truth to it—to an extent, but many…
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There But For The Grace Of God, Go I
I have always enjoyed reading older books for multiple reasons. In my opinion literary art peaked during the Victorian era. Writers used flowery poetic language that would be considered disruptive to narrative by modern masters of the art. But I love language, so it is no disruption to me, but a delight. Another thing I…
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The Power Of The Word
There are many negative views regarding the word of God that swirl around, searching for minds and hearts that are vulnerable and ripe to be turned against it. Some samplings of such views might go as follows: It’s outdated. How could a book this old possibly provide for the complexity and nuances of our modern…
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When Evil Serves The Purpose Of God
Note: This post was first published on 2/28/2019 You may have read the title of this post and wondered if I have gone off the deep end. Well, I don’t think so. The purpose of this post is not to try and soften my characterization of evil in any way. I am not trying to…
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In Whom All The Families Of The Earth Are Blessed
As a Gentile, I need to remind myself from time to time what the foundations of my faith are and to whom I owe it. It is popular these days to view the Gospel as universal—and it is, in the sense that it is universally available to everyone. But the fact is, God chose a…
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Concern For Posterity
5 Isaiah then said to Hezekiah, “Hear the word of the Lord of armies,6 ‘Behold, the days are coming when everything that is in your house, and what your fathers have stored up to this day, will be carried to Babylon; nothing will be left,’ says the Lord. 7 ‘And some of your sons who will come from you, whom you will father, will be…
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Secret Place Or Secret Sin?
The carnal man is one who by definition lives by the flesh and not by the Spirit. He is one who sees life with a darkened understanding. And he fulfills the desires of the flesh—that is to say he sins. There are some who do so flagrantly without the least vestiges of shame. Then there…
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The Things You Think But Never Speak
Prelude: Psalm 32:3 For when I kept silent, my bones wasted awaythrough my groaning all day long — ESV Poem: The things you think but never speak Are oft revealed in what you seek. The things you seek, speak more than words, Have a care—or they’ll be your lords.
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Lightly Healing A Wound
In Jeremiah Chapter 8, the prophet lays out some strong condemnation and dire warnings for the kings, priests, prophets and people of Judah. And while most of what he says pertains directly to the way God was dealing with and will deal with the Jews, I found a little nugget in there that can be…
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Passover: Origin, Practices and Christian Significance
As a Christian, I recognize that what happened in Egypt and what has been observed by Jews throughout the ages, were types and shadows of what Jesus fulfilled through the time of Passover by His crucifixion and resurrection.
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Protection From Deception
There is a lot of concern among many in the church about deception. Rightfully so. We are warned repeatedly in the Bible about false teachers and false prophets and about how deception will abound in the last days. We look across the modern landscape and say amen to those scriptures, realizing they are being fulfilled,…
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Facing Rejection Like Jesus
Rejection is something all people face to varying degrees. And it can be one of the hardest issues to cope with depending on severity, frequency, and source. I faced a lot of rejection throughout childhood and adolescence—mostly from peers. And I spent a long time trying to make sense of how to deal with it.
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The Valley Of Humiliation
As 2019 drew to an end and 2020 was coming in, a lot of people made the remark that this would be a year of 20/20 vision. Most seemed to think this would be a positive thing—as in God giving us vision in our enterprises and endeavors. What I found, as we marched through a…
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Waiting For & Hastening
2 Peter 3:10-12 10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed. 11 Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people…
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The Snare Of Indecision
Have you ever been at a cross-road where making a Spirit-led decision seemed impossible? I’ve been there more times than I care to count. Romans 8:14 says that all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. Many of us take this to heart and as sons, we wait to hear…
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The Lion & The Lamb
So many of us have a hard time finding a balanced perception of God. Or put another way, we struggle to find an all-encompassing view of Him. Some of this has to do with the finite nature of our minds grappling with the magnitude of an eternal God. A lot of it has to do…
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Intentions Of The Heart
Something most people don’t often pause to consider is the intentions of their heart. I know I often skim over them or don’t see them at all. But then sometimes something stirs in me to remind me that the motive behind what I’m doing is just as important as the actual thing I’m doing. In…
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The Third Welsh Revival
Wales has a history of a few revivals, but the one most talked about is the third one, which by most accounts started in early 1904. In a town called New Quay there was a preacher named Joseph Jenkins. He is considered to be the leader of the early stages of the Welsh Revival.
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The Laodicean Church
In the book of Revelation we have an account of seven different churches, all of which Jesus sent a message to, by way of the Apostle John. Most of these had a mixture of good and bad reports, with affirmation for the good and a call to repentance for the bad. A few had only…
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The Overcomer’s Reward
Every single person who is born of the Spirit, or “born again,” has unique challenges to face. Before we are born again, we are going with the natural current of the world system. This is true even if we make some religious efforts outwardly. Inwardly, we are entertaining all manner of evil and engaging in…
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The American Blessing
It is widely discussed and acknowledged among evangelical circles that God has tremendously blessed the United States. That our protection and prosperity is Providential is widely accepted. But on what basis has God blessed our nation and how much of His blessing is still flowing? I personally believe that a portion of God’s blessing still…
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Zeitgeist
Although zeitgeist is a German word, it is widely used among English speaking people. It simply means the spirit of the age or the spirit of the time. Hiding in plain sight in this word is something most people who use the word, miss. That is the word spirit. Or rather the literal meaning of…
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The Nobility Of The Bereans
Every time I read through the book of Acts, I’m inspired by the story of the Berean Jews and their nobility. Especially with the Thessalonian and Philippian riots as a backdrop.
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Another Year
Another year gone, another begun. Just a blip on God’s radar—perhaps a mere blink of His eternal eyes. And yet it’s a trip around the sun. And it contains a lot for us mortals. So much can change in the blink of an eye, not to mention in a year. A lot of it is…
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Toiling With All His Energy
“By what authority are you doing these things?” This was a question posed to Jesus by the chief priests, scribes and elders as he taught and preached in the temple. (Luke 20:1-2) He refused to answer their question, but it’s obvious to we, who have the advantage of hindsight, enlightened by the Holy Spirit, that…
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Before I Was Afflicted
Being afflicted is something people can’t seem to reconcile with a loving God these days. Why all the pain and suffering in this life if there is really a good God in charge of it all? If He can do anything why doesn’t He change circumstances? Why doesn’t He wave His hand and remove the…
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The Measure We Use
What measure do we use when giving to others? Whether or not we realize it, most of us are giving to people daily. Our giving is almost as numerous as the interactions we have with people. This obviously means that the giving I’m referring to is not always a tangible sort. But of course sometimes…
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Self-Evident Truth
There was a time in history—not that long ago—when certain truths were considered self-evident. This meaning that there were ideas and facts which contained truths that were considered universal and glaringly obvious. These were truths which even the most obtuse—if they were intellectually honest—could imagine the repercussions and ramifications of their violation.
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Innocence Invites Simplicity
Perhaps I’ll be called a religious simpleton for advocating for simplicity, but that’s okay, it helps me make my point. Innocence really does invite simplicity. We can see it around us and we can make a case for it in Scripture. For starters, the Bible has a way of boiling issues down to their essence…
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Are You Part Of The Resistance?
We should all be a part of the resistance. An organized, cohesive unit poised to take back that which an occupying force has usurped. No one should be sitting on the sidelines as long as this occupying force has a shred of influence in our territory. We have been tasked to confront this force and…
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Youth & The Dawn Of Life
Ecclesiastes 11:9-10 9 Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and the sight of your eyes. But know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment. 10 Remove vexation from your heart, and put away pain from your body, for…
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The Work We Do
Something I’ve struggled with over the years is finding purpose. Everyone wants their life to count. To be meaningful. To have value. Taken to an extreme, this can cause Christians to endeavor, carnally, to do spiritual work. And it can cause believers to disdain work that seems mundane by nature. Both are the result of…
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Should We Fear For Our Children?
There have been times I’ve questioned the prudence of rearing children in this hour. The waters of life seem so murky and troubled. The culture of our nation seems to be increasingly hostile to sound Christian values. Will we face persecution in the near future? People have already lost livelihoods due to their faith. What…
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Christmas Reflections (A Poem)
It’s Christmas 2020 Looking back over the year, Some things were funny, Many things brought us fear. Would the virus destroy us? Would we go to the Pen, For not wearing a mask? Bad will between men.
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Do Not Be Conformed To This World
Have you ever noticed that the world system in which we live, is a mold? In the same way molten metals are poured into a mold and are formed into the shape of it, so are the lives of the masses poured into the mold of the world. Most people who are poured into this…
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A Man To Stand In The Breach (Podcast)
Hi all, since the release of my book, I’ve taken a break from blogging and have taken the time to reorient myself a bit. I’ve started a podcast in order to host the audio-file of my book as a giveaway for those who sign up for my email list. Since I’ve already set that up,…
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Forged Destiny Testimony
Hi everyone! I thought it would be appropriate, since I’m launching Forged Destiny, to do a video providing an overview of my history as a writer and doing a quick testimony of how Forged Destiny was birthed. I’m providing a link right here if you wish to buy the book. I hope you enjoy. God…
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Forged Destiny Book Release!
Adventure. Exploration of the human condition. All woven into a grand tapestry… In this allegory, join Talon Forge on his youthful quest for a brighter destiny. Brutal work at the forges and a dogmatic culture are behind him. The world is at his disposal. Unfortunately, he finds rejection, suffering and darkness awaiting him. The Xandrian…
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Pushing Onward For The Prize
Philippians 3:12-14 Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to…
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The Package Of Salvation
Is the cross a package deal? It certainly is, and people these days really put a lot of emphasis on that. It is said that if you are in Christ, you are a new creation. Plain and simple. Top to bottom. That’s the end of the old you. The problem is, the cross is a…
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Find Rest, O My Soul
Note: This post was first published on http://www.roytroyer.com on August 22 2019 Psalm 62:5-6 Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. –NIV 84’ Many Illegitimate…
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But We Have Forgotten—9/11/01
Note: “But We Have Forgotten—9/11/01” was first published on http://www.roytroyer.com on 9/13/2018. Today we observe the 19th anniversary of the attack on NYC by Islamic terrorists. Most of us do not spend every day thinking about it, but when the anniversary comes around, many of us remember that day very well. There are other times some…
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Perfect Love Casts Out Fear
1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. — ESV How many of us feel like we have been perfected in love? Does fear spring up from time to time? Perhaps it…
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If Jesus Would Have Wanted To
Have you ever paused and considered how many different ways Jesus could have changed the world? As the author of life and the creator of the universe, He had all the knowledge and ability needed to do anything. Jesus could have invented things that weren’t even a thought among men, until about two thousand years…
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He Keeps Us In Perfect Peace
The life of man, if left to his own devices, is like the seething waves of the sea, forever beating against the rocks, finding no rest for his soul. Like the restless tongue described in James, he is set on fire by hell, burning with passions, lusts and dreams not given by God. These provide…
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Where Is The Fear Of The Lord?
Where is the fear of the Lord? If we gaze across the global landscape, it is an obviously missing ingredient in the vast majority of influential societies. It is probably beyond coincidence that our world is in chaos right now. I think the two are very much connected. In times past, there have been great…
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Receiving A Hedge Of Protection
Often, I’ve thought of a hedge of protection as something God sovereignly gives to people for reasons not practical or traceable. I’ve thought the only thing you can really do practically to obtain a hedge, is to ask for it. Of course, it is true that asking for it helps greatly. Many times we have…
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Children Have Come To The Point Of Birth
Our spiritual walk is an evolving one. God does not mean for us to be stagnant, stale or slothful. Because of this, we frequently find ourselves coming to the end of seasons and into the beginning of new ones. As the new ones begin, it is similar to a birth. We have the pains and…
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The Lips Of The Righteous Feed Many
Proverbs 10:21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense. – ESV The Bible has a lot to say about the words we speak. It says death and life are in the power of the tongue in Proverbs 18:21. In James 3 it says the tongue is a restless…
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A Merciful Stroke From Heaven’s Whip
Proverbs 20:30 Blows that wound cleanse away evil; strokes make clean the innermost parts. – ESV What a statement from the wisest man who ever lived apart from Jesus. It is very counter cultural, and even counter intuitive for many of us. Our flesh cries out against the thought of discipline. That very fact should…
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A Kingdom That Cannot Be Shaken
Hebrews 12:26-28 At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.” This phrase, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of things that are shaken—that is, things that have been made—in order that the things that cannot be…
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Freedom
Note: this post was first published on this site October 25, 2017 Freedom—the human spirit longs for it; people steal for it, go broke for it, even murder for it…and then there are people who actually fight for it and find it. This may come off as a strange or mysterious way to describe this…
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A Few Shades Less Proud
I remember when I first discovered I was very proud. It was a shock. I had struggled with inferiority most of my life and I had no idea that pride and inferiority operate together quite well rather than working against one another as I had supposed. The opposite of pride is humility and meekness—not inferiority.…
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Finding Great Spoil
Psalms 119:162 I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil. – ESV God’s Word becomes precious to His saints who use it as it is intended. Hopefully we don’t read it as some religious rite, or duty to get out of the way. Rather, we should seek it as life-giving spiritual nourishment…
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Did Not Our Hearts Burn Within Us?
Luke 24:32 They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?” – ESV Two of the disciples were walking on the road to Emmaus when Jesus appeared to them. They didn’t recognize His physical appearance, but after…
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Shepherds Feeding Themselves
Jude is not a popular book by most standards. It’s short, and it uses its limited space to mostly put forth some very stern warnings and convictions. It lists many attributes of fake Christians having snuck into the ranks of those Jude was writing to. The one that stuck out to me is found in…
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Suppressing The Truth
At some point in my walk with the Lord, I had a revelation concerning the seriousness of suppressing the truth. It occurred to me that it is the ultimate form of self-righteousness and evil. Suppressing God’s truth is like saying to God, “Your version of reality is a lie. I’d rather construct my own universe…
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Hate Evil And Do Good
Romans 12:9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. –NIV 84’ I’ve gone through times in my Christian walk when I felt powerless over sin and evil. I had to wonder what people meant by saying we no longer have to sin after we become Christians. Supposedly we only…
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If Life Was Fair
We hear a lot—especially from young people—about the importance of fairness. At face value this seems like a good ideal to pursue. It is a great starting point, especially when we are contemplating the way we are to treat other people. The problem comes when we start thinking in terms of life not being fair…
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Reverence: A Key To Answered Prayer
Hebrews 5:7 In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. –ESV
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He Is Enthroned On Our Praises
Is it possible for us to contribute to the majesty of God? Would God entrust us with the task of building a throne for Him to sit on? This seems very unlikely to people who are very cognizant of their limitations and failures. We can contribute nothing by our own strength, this is true enough.…
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Deception & Revelation: Twin Towers
The age we find ourselves in is fraught with deception. There are more ideas and opinions than ever before. This is a natural outcome of the breakdown of long held traditions. At a glance this seems like a tragedy. Many people are led astray by false teachers and prophets. Chaos and strife become the order…
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Blessed Is The Man…
Psalms 1:1-3 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by…
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The Storm Before The Calm
It’s easy to look across the landscape of global activity and become frustrated, fearful and angry at this time. There is a shaking happening. There is a storm going on. A storm of spiritual warfare. Things look dark to many. Not necessarily because of the Corona Virus itself but many times because of the fallout…
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Sheltering In Place
As people in various states and occupations practice sheltering in place, they do so to avoid placing themselves in vulnerable situations physically. There was a time when Jesus’ disciples practiced sheltering in place, because of an order from their Master. It had nothing to do with their physical well being. It was for their spiritual…
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In Him All Is Victory
We have heard many times that in Jesus is all victory. This is true, but I’d like to raise the bar a little higher by stating that in Jesus all is victory. Basically this means that not only is every victory we have, found in Jesus, but that if we abide in Jesus continually, all we…
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An Attitude Of Gratitude—No Exceptions
Note: This post was first published 8/30/2018 1 Thessalonians 5:18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. —ESV How many times do we go through life reacting to the circumstances around us, and feeling justified in doing so? It is tempting to be thankful when…
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He Did Not Give Us A Spirit Of Fear
2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. –NKJV Here is a timely subject. It’s been in my list of post titles for some time now, perhaps waiting for such a time as this. And no, I’m not digging it out to…
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Fearfully And Wonderfully Made
Psalms 139:13-14 For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.
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Dying Takes Practice
Dying is something none of us wants to do, but every time we do it, we are pleased with the results. We want more of it. We want a deeper death next time. But next time comes and it’s still a battle. I’m not talking about a literal death of course. That only happens once.…
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This Vaporous Life
This life is a vapor and then it is gone, We cannot expect it to last very long. Ninety years, one hundred, one twenty at best, Then we will enter a long season of rest.
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Choose This Day Whom You Will Serve
Joshua 24:14-15 “Now therefore fear the Lord and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River,…
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Satan Is Loath To Part With A Great Sinner
I’ve been reading a memoir of John Bunyan. He was a great sinner before he found grace and had many struggles as a Christian because of it. I’ve found a few parallels to his and my own testimony and have been very taken in by the story of his life. As I was reading, I…
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The God Who Answers By Fire
1 Kings 18:24 And you call upon the name of your god, and I will call upon the name of the Lord, and the God who answers by fire, he is God.” And all the people answered, “It is well spoken.” – ESV This was Elijah facing off with the prophets of Baal. As he…
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Without Spot Or Wrinkle
Ephesians 5:25-27 Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might…
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We Will Not Be Put To Shame
What is the biggest reason believers fear to step out in faith, obeying the leading of the Spirit to do unconventional things? Most times for me it has been a nagging voice of fear, saying I will become a spectacle. That people would shake their heads and tell each other I’d lost my mind. Or…
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He Will Test & Establish You
1 Peter 5:10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. – ESV
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Work For It, Or Walk In It?
In many cases believers find themselves going back and forth between grace and works as if the two are mutually exclusive. Somehow we can’t seem to grasp the fact that the two can coexist and even thrive together. But only if we have them in the right order and from the right source. If we…
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