Then an expert in the law stood up to test him, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “What is written in the law?” he asked him. “How do you read it?” He answered, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with …
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Are you only looking at the waves?
Meanwhile, the boat was already some distance from land, battered by the waves, because the wind was against them. Jesus came toward them walking on the sea very early in the morning. When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and they cried out …
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All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 CSB “‘What is truth?’ said Pilate” is what John 18:38 CSB states. The late …
Read More »The Sermon on the Mount and Matthew’s Gospel: What’s it all about?
When the disciples heard this, they were utterly astonished and asked, “Then who can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:25-26 CSB I love all of the Bible, but I’ve always loved Matthew’s Gospel …
Read More »What is true joy?
“I have told you these things so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.” John 15:11 CSB If you’ve read Getting Job-ed and the blogs up until this time you may be thinking, “This is really weighty and heavy, and seems a little …
Read More »The Cure for Anxiety Part 2 of 2
Therefore I tell you: Don’t worry about your life… Can any of you add one moment to his life-span by worrying?… But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be provided for you. Therefore don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about …
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“Don’t store up for yourselves treasures on earth… For where your treasure is there your heart will be also… No one can serve two masters, since either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both …
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When the disciples heard this, they were utterly astonished and asked, “Then who can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:25-26 CSB I love the Book of Matthew because it figuratively rips the scab …
Read More »Why are we tempted?
Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Matthew 4:1 CSB God in His Providence and Sovereignty does not even allow the temptation to go wasted. Now, for everyone who just had a heart attack and throwing James 1:13 out there …
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Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in everything; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 CSB Relationships have to be intentional. This is true with anyone, but I’ve found it especially with my wife and I. I have to pursue her and not …
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