Today’s Word
Making It Happen
“the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force.” Matthew 11:12 Suffers Violence – What in the world is Jesus talking about? How is it possible for God’s grace in the kingdom to be associated with violent force? And who can force God to do anything? You can hardly find a…
The Agony and the Ecstasy,
“But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers.” John 4:23 Truth – God delights in those who worship Him in spirit and truth. Of this we can be certain. Unfortunately, we are not…
The Academy Awards
As snow in summer and rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool. Proverbs 26:1 Honor – You can tell a lot about a person by observing whom they honor. Unfortunately, hero worship today often looks like snow in summer. It’s certainly upside-down and often damaging to the surroundings. Solomon understood the…
Hitting the Nail on the Head
“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier provision of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness, but these are things you should have done without neglecting the others.” Matthew 23:23 Woe – So you think you know what is happening when Jesus…
Jesus and Holiness
“If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.” John 14:15 Keep – How many of us would be included in the Kingdom if Jesus came back right now and said, “Now I’ll take only those who have obeyed my commandments.” Would you be able to step forward and say, “Lord, I have obeyed. I’m…
Fundamentals
“You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.” Leviticus 19:2 Holy – The bottom line of God’s requirements for men is this single word: qadosh – holy Jesus thought it was so important that he quoted this verse (Matthew 5:48) when He summarized His discussion of the law. If your translation…
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