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Looking at the Book of Isaiah
The plans today were to continue with “Why Do People Reject Jesus.” By looking at the Crucifixion, we can see four kinds of people: (1) The Pharisees -Religious people (2) Pilate (3) the angry mob/crowd (4) The Roman soldiers. We can make our plans, but the Lord’s...
Why Do People Reject Jesus?… Pilate
To see the second kind of person who rejects Jesus, we look no further than Pontious Pilate. He was a coward, only interested in self. For Pilate, there was never a doubt about Jesus’ innocence. Three times he declared Jesus not guilty. He couldn’t understand why...
A Response To "Why Do People Reject Truth?"
A friend of mine, Doug Cloud, sent me this email in response to my blog post, "Why Do People Reject Truth?"(That post is below this post)...Doug Cloudto meshow details 11:17 PM (1 hour ago)I was having this exact same discussion with someone a few weeks ago and...
Why Do People Reject Truth?… Religious People
Why do people reject Jesus? That’s a question those of us who truly love and adore Him ask. The first type of person I’m going to spend time writing about is “The Religious Person.” These aren’t easy words to talk about, teach or explain – but they are words of Truth....
Comforting Others
“Others first—Self last.” A very simple statement, yet how genius! This is the message that stirred in my heart as I was praying. Like everybody else, I have my own issues. But I should know by now that whatever I seem to be going through at a given moment, good or...
Overcoming Depression…
"Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God. I will praise Him again—my Savior and my God.” Psalm 42: 5, 6 We all visit there. Some go there more than others, and to some it feels like they never left. Depression is an all too common...
Discussing the story of Joseph
I absolutely have to share this video. I "happened" to come across this excellent commentary on the story of Joseph. This is the message I try to communicate. My friends- I know, that I know, that I know...somebody, if not many, need to hear this. Please set aside ten...
God Could Use You…Just Look at Ruth!
I’m doing an on-line Bible Study of ‘The Courageous Women in the Bible.’ Today, we’re finishing the last chapter of Ruth. My thoughts are simply this, “Why don’t I just share what insights I’ve received about this book with the people who take time to read my blog?”...
Lord, I’m Amazed by You….
“The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3: 17 The thought began last night. There was quiet in the house. The song the Holy...
A Wife of Noble Character…
Before I even start quoting things from Proverbs 31, let’s just say that many women find this proverb intimidating, or in the very least… hard to swallow. Yet, the virtues for which the woman in this proverb is praised for are definitely within the reach of women...
Yet I Dare Mention Patience Again…
Before we tackle Proverbs 31, I want to end things this week by writing about how we’re commanded to “run the race with patience.” I’ve written many posts about patience, yet there is so much to say about the subject… “Let us run the race with patience.” Hebrews 12: 1...
More Arrogance, Pride, and Self-Righteousness…
See and listen to the truth in Proverbs 30… “Some people curse their father and do not thank their mother. (Verse 11) They are pure in their own eyes, but they are filthy and unwashed. (Verse 12) They look proudly around, casting disdainful glances. (Verse 13) They...
Help My Unbelief!
“I am weary, O God; I am weary and worn out, O God. I am too stupid to be human, and I lack common sense. I have not mastered human wisdom, nor do I know the Holy One.” Proverbs 30: 1-3 The fact is that certain aspects of God’s nature will always remain a mystery. We...
You Always Bring Me Back…
Earlier today I happened to visit a place I’ve frequented many times. The place? It’s a confusing, dark plane of existence, where my flesh seems to take over and screams so many things that contradict God’s Word; it's also a place inhabited by...
What’s Your Take?
“If you assist a thief, you only hurt yourself. You are sworn to tell the truth, but you dare not testify.” Proverbs 29: 24 (NLT) Hmmmm. Well, I can kinda understand that - I think . To me, this is saying (in a round-about way), that thieves always get caught and...
The Poor and Oppressed, Raising Kids, and Ungodly Leadership
“The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The Lord gives light to the eyes of both.” Proverbs 29: 13Everyone depends on God for sight. This proverb clearly tells us that God sees and judges both, and His judgment falls on greedy people, or when their...
Warnings Rarely Come with Countdowns…
“Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery.” (NLT) ”He who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck, will suddenly be destroyed , and that without remedy.” (NKJV) Both of these are verse 1 in Proverbs 29, but from...
“Who is this one? Look at her now. She arises from her Desert of Difficulty Clinging to her Beloved.” Songs 8:5