luke 9.49-50 Now John answered and said, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us.” But Jesus said to him, “Do not forbid him, for he who is not against us is on our side.” 1 corinthians 12. 21 And the eye [...]

Luke 3.2-6 The word of God came unto John the son of Zachariah in the wilderness. And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying, “The voice of one crying [...]

i just squeaked under the wire this year paying my taxes, and right in the middle of my week of trying to get them done, i read this: Mark 12.13-17 Then they sent to Him some of the Pharisees and the Herodians, to catch Him in His words. When they had come, they said to [...]

2 sermons about CHANGE, both preached at the temple gate in Jerusalem, about 650 years apart: jeremiah 7.2-8 “Stand at the gate of the LORD’s house and there proclaim this message: “‘Hear the word of the LORD, all you people of Judah who come through these gates to worship the LORD. This is what the [...]

people think of all religions as different ways to be a better person. but consider how the living God sees things: this temporary life we live is just the trying grounds for his eternity. there really is no point in having any faith in God at all if you don’t believe in and take hold [...]

1 corinthians 6.17 But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him. psalm 86.11 Teach me Your way, O LORD; I will walk in Your truth; unite my heart to fear Your name. psalm 119.36 Incline my heart to Your testimonies, and not to covetousness. hebrews 5.13-14 For everyone who partakes [...]

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deuteronomy 8.3 So He humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna which you did not know nor did your fathers know, that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the LORD. job 23.12 [...]

ecclesiastes 12.1 Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth. ecclesiastes 10.10 If the ax is dull, and one does not sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but wisdom brings success. ecclesiastes 8.4 Where the word of a king is, there is power. isaiah 50.4-5 The Lord GOD has given [...]

psalm 29.7 The voice of the LORD divides the flames of fire. job 33.14 For God speaks not only once, but more than once, even though men do not regard it. hebrews 12.25 See that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if they did not escape who refused Him who spoke on earth, [...]