July 14, 2019
“We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.” Hebrews 2:1 The writer of Hebrews delivered – in verse one of chapter two – his first of five warnings to all believers – “We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.” In other words, we must be vigilant! The…
July 7, 2019
“The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.” Hebrews 1:3-4 Discipling is what we calling teaching each other…
June 10, 2019
When they finished, James spoke up: “Brothers, listen to me…. The words of the prophets are in agreement with this…, as it is written: “‘After this I will return and rebuild David’s fallen tent. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it, that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who bear my name, says the Lord, who does these things’ that have…
June 2, 2019
All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” – 1 Peter 5:5 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. – Proverbs 11:2 Humility and the fear of the Lord bring wealth and honor and life. -Proverbs 22:4 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be…
May 19, 2019
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 Buried within the theme scripture for our Crown of Thorns Project lies a deeper teaching about the Holy Spirit, which extends beyond and propels World Evangelism. As a person comes out of the waters of…
April 28, 2019
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being RENEWED DAY BY DAY For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen.” 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 At baptism, every soul is renewed, as Jesus washes our sins away, giving…
April 13, 2019
“You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness… For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light…
April 6, 2019
“A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families…” Psalm 68:5-6 “If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose…Your attitude should…
