Romans 9:14-24 God’s Will of Mercy

God’s Will Of Mercy Romans 9:14-24 Is God unrighteous because He chooses some and not others? NO! NO! NO! NEVER! He is God. He is the Creator of all things. He is not limited in any way. If He cannot choose whom He will, then, He is not sovereign and is not God. God told …

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Romans 8:1-9 No Condemnation

NO CONDEMNATION Romans 8:1-9 In this study of Romans we have had Paul take us from the total depravity of sinners, to justification, and then, to sanctification. He took a moment to let us know that the work of sanctification was not easy (chapter 7), and now he tells us how we can be victors …

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Romans 1:8-15

Praying and Intercession Romans 1:8-15 Praying for others is an expression of concern for them, and of trusting them to His care. It is first of all, for God’s guidance, providence, and personal spiritual growth. Secondly, that their witness [ good witness] may be seen and spoken of by all. Prayer lets others know you …

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Unrighteous Anger Begins

Today's Reading:  Genesis 1 - 4 "Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, “I have acquired a man from the LORD.” Then she bore again, this time his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. And in the …

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The Baby Born in a Manger will Return as a Reigning King

"But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, …

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The Ministry of the Pastor

"For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, but hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled, holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, …

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…Raised in Incorruption…

"So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption. It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power. It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural …

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The Spirit’s Intercession

"Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the …

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After His Passion

We human beings can be passionate about many things.  Sports for some is a passion.  Love is a passion for others, maybe all of us at some point in our lives.  Hunting, fishing, boating, are other passions some have. What was the "Passion" of Jesus?  It was the cross of His death.  To obey His …

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Hearing God’s Words

First on the matter of "hearing".  For some people; as we get older; the hearing starts to fade away.  First it is certain tones and such, then sometimes gradually the rest of it fades, and sounds get more difficult to hear, and detect differences in sounds. Some people today just refuse to hear.  Especially the …

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It is Terminal

We all have known someone who has been given a medical diagnosis of "Terminal".  Meaning that a disease this individual has is killing them; and usually there is nothing that can be done for them, except to administer pain medications.  It fills minds, hearts, families, and lives with grief, and fear. There are many who …

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