1 Cor 10:9-11 9 Neither let us make trial of the Lord, as some of them made trial, and perished by the serpents. 10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and perished by the destroyer. 11 Now these things happened unto them by way of example; and they were written for our admonition, […]
1 Cor 10:6-9 6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. 7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. 8 Neither let us […]
Gal 5:16-18 16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would. 18 But […]
Last week we began an important discussion regarding the beatitude found in Matthew 5:8: “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” We begin this segment of the lesson noting just a few related passages concerning purity … Continue reading →
At the moment I am writing these thoughts, I am doing pre-marital counseling with two separate couples here in our congregation. One thing I continue to emphasize is that they should do whatever is necessary to build and protect their … Continue reading →
A badger recently found itself trapped in a skate park “bowl” in Cornwall, England. The “bowl” is something like a swimming pool without water, but its sides are steeply sloped, providing skateboarders with an adventurous ride. A badger, however, is … Continue reading →
In the genealogy of Jesus, in Matthew chapter one, there are 48 men named, by my count. Among all these men, four women are named. To be among such a distinguished list, to be in the blood line of the … Continue reading →
Jesus dealt with people who had a hard time believing that He was the Son of God. He was met with much skepticism and many of the Jewish leaders believed that His words were blasphemous. Jesus did have many lessons … Continue reading →