Fruit of the Spirit (Part Two)
Fruit of the Spirit (Part Two) “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.”Galatians 5:22–23 When we speak of the fruit of the Spirit, we must make it clear that there is a difference between the fruit of the Spirit and […]
The Fruit Of The Spirit
The Fruit Of The Spirit “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.”Galatians 5:22–23 The fact that this verse begins with the word “but” tells us that the Spirit of God is contrasting something. The contrast is between the works of […]
The Father: Source of Every Blessing
The Father: Source of Every Blessing Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven […]
Sanctified for Obedience
Sanctified for Obedience Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the pilgrims of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.1 Peter 1:1–2 All […]
Pilgrims in the World
Pilgrims in the World Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the pilgrims of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia.1 Peter 1:1–2 The apostle Peter writes this letter to believers who are living in a hostile world—hostile to those who desire to live for Christ. Even though they are scattered across the region, […]
Building a Wall of Prayer
Building a Wall of Prayer Next to them Jedaiah the son of Harumaph made repairs in front of his house.Nehemiah 3:10 The name Jedaiah means “invoker of God.” He is a picture of a man who prays for his family. Men, how many of us spend time in prayer for our families? Not just, “Lord […]
Working Together
Working Together Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests and built the Sheep Gate; they consecrated it and hung its doors. They built as far as the Tower of the Hundred, and consecrated it, then as far as the Tower of Hananel. Next to Eliashib the men of Jericho built. […]
Prayer Is Always the Best Option
Prayer Is Always the Best Option And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, that I took the wine and gave it to the king. Now I had never been sad in his presence before.Nehemiah 2:1 Nehemiah does not rush into […]
The Prayer Of Nehemiah
The Prayer Of Nehemiah So it was, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned for many days; I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven. And I said: “I pray, Lord God of heaven, O great and awesome God, You who keep Your covenant and mercy with […]
Seeking The Word
Seeking The Word “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the Lord.” And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan … Thus it happened, when the king heard the words of the Law, that he tore his clothes.2 Chronicles 34:15, 19 Josiah became king at a very young age and during […]