"However, Rahab the harlot and her father’s household and all she had, Joshua spared; and she has lived in the midst of Israel to this day, for she hid the messengers whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho." If we do what God says, then it will...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." If you are not more righteous than the scribes and Pharisees, then you won't enter the kingdom. They had an outward...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The wicked use their money like a bully club to abuse the poor. Yet, they shall pay. James 5:1-6, “Come now, you rich people! Weep and wail over the miseries that are coming on you. Your wealth is ruined and your clothes are moth-eaten. Your...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Direct yourself by the Lord's dealings with you. Colossians 3:12-13, "Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, accepting one another and forgiving one another if...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Salvation depends on God's mercy. Romans 9:15-16, “For He says to Moses, ‘I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I will have compassion.’ So then it is not of him who wills, nor of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
When the Lord commissions us, we must go. Acts 8:26-29, “An angel of the Lord spoke to Philip: ‘Get up and go south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.’ (This is the desert road.) So he got up and went. There was...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
First, we need the Holy Spirit. Acts 8:14-15, “Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John, who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
First, we’re going to suffer for preaching the gospel. Acts 8:1-2, “And Saul approved of Stephen's execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
God's given us a promise: If we humble ourselves, then He'll lift us up. James 4:10, "Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you." If we admit our sins, then He'll help us! Oh, what a glorious God! Oh, how sweet He is! Oh, the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
First, we’re going to suffer for preaching the gospel. Acts 8:1-2, “And Saul approved of Stephen's execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
