The one who lives with integrity lives securely, but whoever perverts his ways will be found out. (9) You have probably heard many people say “if you’ve done nothing wrong, then you have nothing to worry about.” I think this is what Solomon meant by this statement that the “one Read more…
2 Kings 6-10 CSB When the servant of the man of God got up early and went out, he discovered an army with horses and chariots surrounding the city. So he asked Elisha, “Oh, my master, what are we to do?” Elisha said, “Don’t be afraid, for those who are Read more…
Don’t rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke the wise, and he will love you. Instruct the wise, and he will be wiser still; teach the righteous, and he will learn more. (9:8-9) As one who has been preaching for over half his life, I never cease to Read more…
Be on your guard. If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him. And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and comes back to you seven times, saying “I repent,” you must forgive him. 17:3-4 Jesus asks three very difficult things of us Read more…
God of our salvation, help us—for the glory of your name. Rescue us and atone for our sins, for your name’s sake. 79:9 There is no doubt that God loves the world. The bible says that “God is love,” and that He sent His son because He “so loved the Read more…
Philippians 3-4 (B) CSB Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy—dwell on these things. Do what you have learned and received and heard from Read more…
2 Kings 1-5 CSB So Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tuck your mantle under your belt, take my staff with you, and go. If you meet anyone, don’t stop to greet him, and if a man greets you, don’t answer him. Then place my staff on the boy’s face.” (4:29) Culture Read more…
For I have often told you, and now say again with tears, that many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction; their god is their stomach; their glory is in their shame; and they are focused on earthly things. Our citizenship is in heaven, and Read more…
All the tax collectors and sinners were approaching to listen to him. And the Pharisees and scribes were complaining, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So he told them this parable: “What man among you, who has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave Read more…
1 Kings 19-22 CSB Then Elijah became afraid and immediately ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba that belonged to Judah, he left his servant there, but he went on a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might Read more…