Archives for September 2013

Exodus 5:17 But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the LORD. When the Israelites wanted to worship the Egyptians added more work to them. They said if you have time to worship then you do not have enough work to do! That is […]

Revelation 12:10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. I dont know if you feel this way […]

Revelation 5:12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. We spend most of our lives thinking that we are worthy. We find ways to feel good about ourselves. We are proud of ourselves. We hide […]

I John 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. Nothing hurts as a pastor more than when you […]

I Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: This verse speaks of a baby that is just minutes old. They are desperately hungry for their mother’s milk. They cry for that milk. It is their greatest need. Their very life depends on that milk. That […]

James 3:13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. 14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. How do you view yourself? How do you […]

Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. God wants His people to believe Him, to trust Him. We know that He is though so many would deny His […]

Hebrews 2:18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted. This is one of the most beautiful verses in the Bible. Sometimes I think that I am going through things that no one else is going through or has ever gone through. I begin to […]

I Timothy 6:9-10 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves […]

I Thessalonians 3:10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith? Paul loved these believers. He wanted desperately to help them grow in their faith. He wanted to see them. He also knew that they had much to learn. He wanted to […]

Colossians 1:29 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily. I love how this verse puts both sides of the equation into one verse. Paul labored but he did so according to the Holy Spirit’s mighty working in him. Spirit filled and Spirit led Christian living is by no […]

Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. The challenge that Paul gave the church at Ephesus was great. He wanted them, the Holy Spirit wanted them, to walk in love. They were to […]

Galatians 1:10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. Unlike Paul the majority of us spend our lives trying to please men. We are too concerned about what other people think. We please […]

II Corinthians 9:12 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; As you learn to manage your money and get involved in giving you not only meet needs you cause many people to abundantly praise and thank God. 
As you […]

I Corinthians 14:23 If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad? If they come that do not know how things are done in church (unlearned) or those that do […]

I Corinthians 8:9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. We have Christian liberty. There are many things that the Bible does not give a clear answer on. Each of us will decide what to do in our own conscience with the leadership […]

I Corinthians 1:31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. People are bragging in I Corinthians about their spiritual leader. Paul reminds them that they have nothing to brag about. They were not much when God saved them. He then reminds them that neither were the spiritual […]

Romans 14:5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. This verse is not an excuse verse to not do something or for being able to do something. It is a very strong “individual soul liberty” verse though. Notice that we […]

Romans 6:19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness. Do you remember how fanatically you pursued your hobby or even your sin […]

Acts 28:24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not. A basic truth is very well illustrated for us here in this verse. No matter who is preaching some will believe and others will not. That is not the question that we have to answer. The question we answer is will […]

Acts 21:19 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry. Paul excitedly told what God had been doing in his ministry when he talked to other men of God. In this verse he was talking to James and the other elders. This verse […]

Acts 17:16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. Paul sees a city that is filled with idolatry and it breaks his heart. His spirit is stirred within him. He must do something about it. He will preach. He […]

Acts 12:7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. In Acts 12:2 James is killed by a sword. James was the brother […]

Acts 9:20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. Do you notice what happens when Paul understands the gospel. He immediately begins preaching Christ. He doesn’t wait for a probation period. He doesn’t take time to learn more. One day he is on the way to Damascus […]

Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. What is the purpose of the power of the Holy Spirit of God? When […]

John 21:3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing. As embarrassing as it was just a few verses ago for Thomas we now find Peter who had the privilege […]

John 20:21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. Jesus’ first meeting with His disciples after the resurrection and He gives them the message; “so send I you.” I find it interesting that according to John He enters the room and […]

John 11:4 When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby. This is a very wild thought. Sometimes we get sick to bring glory to God. This time Lazarus will actually die and be dead for days […]

John 6:64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him. Did you ever consider that nothing surprises the Lord? In this verse Jesus, God in human flesh on earth, knew who was going to betray Him. He […]

John 5:45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. The accuser is not Jesus. God doesn’t accuse rather the law accuses. Satan uses the law to accuse. The Jews found refuge in the Law. They thought the law was […]