“And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth,” 2 Tim 2:24-25 More instruction for Jesus’ servants.

Sobering words from brother Paul!

“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,” Titus 2:11-12 Christians, is this happening in your life?

“He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,” Hebrews 1:3 What a beautiful verse to meditate on.

“The goal of God in your life is not health or wealth or prosperity … God’s goal is to conform you to the image of Christ.” -Paul Washer

“For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.” Hebrews 2:18 Don’t give into temptation brothers and sisters. Run to Jesus your shepherd. There is no safer place for a sheep than being beside your shepherd.

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."” Joshua 1:9 We are commanded to be strong and courageous. Because of our own strength? No - because our God is with us.

The dire situation all men are born into, found in Psalms 49. “Truly no man can ransom another, or give to God the price of his life, for the ransom of their life is costly and can never suffice, that he should live on forever and never see the pit.” Psalm 49:7-9

I don’t normally post content like this, but I laughed way too hard too many times not to.

“I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?” - Esau (Gen. 25:32) Sin makes us shortsighted. It tempts us to see temporary fleeting pleasure as worth more than eternally glorious treasure. Do not be deceived: Jesus is worth more than any passing pleasure.

Christians, humans aren’t our enemy: “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 6:12

3 Things Regeneration is NOT…

Jesus will be on a very different mission, with a very different purpose, the next time he’s on Earth. “so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.” Hebrews 9:28

The art and skill of biblical soul surgeons is in desperate need. The laborers are few. We cannot present less than the full message of the gospel. We cannot shy away from what can be uncomfortable. Otherwise no one will understand why they need a savior at all.

Are we living our lives for our home that’s not of this Earth? “These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.” Hebrews 11:13

Struggling with fear? Shift trusting in ourselves or something else to God. “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?” Psalm 56:3-4