By your endurance you will gain your lives. Luke 21:19 Prior to this scripture, Jesus was telling His disciples what would be coming. He encouraged them not to be led astray, that many would claim to be Him. He warned that there would be war, disturbances, and that nations and kingdoms would rise against each other.... Continue Reading →
What are you willing to endure with temptation?
We are going to endure through temptation or through the consequences. Only we can chose.
Lay Apart
Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. James 1:21 Rick Renner shares in Sparkling Gems about how "lay apart" is an intentional action, like taking off clothes or pushing aside a plate of food. It doesn't happen by accident. The word that caught... Continue Reading →
Endurance
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, 2 Timothy 1:6 I took a deep breath as I started back to work after a long holiday weekend. Systems weren't working like they should and so I was frustrated. The... Continue Reading →
The Race
“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.” 1 Corinthians 9:24 Our prize is laid up in heaven but is received from running our race well. Just before this Scripture, Paul shares how he became a servant... Continue Reading →
