Forming a biblical foundation for life
Every time I open my internet app I am bombarded with news of impending doom. The oil market is not good, food prices are soaring, a recession is coming, powerful countries are aggressive, natural disasters are coming in waves. Watching the news and interacting with neighbors can cause anxiety to heighten. The Lord Jesus' words … Continue reading Do Not Be Anxious About Tomorrow
The following post is a study that I prepared for an Adirondack Pastor's Fellowship in 2020. If any of you from that fellowship read this, please know that I love and miss you! 1. The suffering of Christ has brought us to God (1 Peter 3:18; Isaiah 53:5-7) For Christ also suffered once for sins, … Continue reading A Brief Theology of Suffering
The following is the outline of a sermon preached at Pioneer Bible Church on April 3, 2022. God Has Made the Mystery of His Will Known to Us – Ephesians 1:9-10[1] What has God made known to us?The mystery of His willWhat does “will” mean?Greek Word: thelayma; θέλημαTwo possibilities of meaning:God’s determination (Hebrew-Greek)[2]God’s preferred will … Continue reading The Mystery of His Will – Eph 1:9-10
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.Luke 22:31-32 These are incredible words. Satan literally demanded that Simon Peter be given to him. Satan's … Continue reading I Have Prayed for You
The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, A refuge in times of trouble. And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: For thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.Psalm 9:9-10 Who has not had times of oppression? The LORD is a refuge for His children who … Continue reading Those That Know His Name
With war raging in the world, may we remember what is ahead in God's ultimate plan: The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, … Continue reading Study War No More
I had a long trip in the car, yesterday. As I was traveling, the Lord Jesus continually brought Hebrews 13:5 to mind, which is the verse I mentioned in my post yesterday morning. It says,Let your conversation (1) be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for He hath said, I … Continue reading He Was Forsaken
This is a reminder that I need in these times: Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.(Hebrews 13:5) Lord Jesus, whether rich or poor by this world's standards Your people have everything, because we have … Continue reading I Will Never Leave You
I don't know about you, but I have a tendency toward melancholy and anxiety. This is especially true when world events are as dark as they are now. May these words of Jesus be our meditation as we enter another day of uncertainty. May we be reminded by the Lord that the days are not … Continue reading Take No Thought
The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You. Psalm 9:9-10 In the face of difficulty I often find myself drawn to the Psalms. I believe this has been the reflex … Continue reading Fortress for the Oppressed in Times of Distress
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