Are you like Jonah?

Are you like Jonah?

Are you like Jonah? Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it, for their evil has come up before me.” But Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD....
Let Love Be Genuine

Let Love Be Genuine

Let Love Be Genuine In Romans 12:9 we find these words, Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. (Rom. 12:9 ESV) In this verse, one sees that Paul continues to show what it means to present one’s body as a sacrifice living, holy, and...
Who is the blessed one? Part 2 (Matthew 5:3)

Who is the blessed one? Part 2 (Matthew 5:3)

Who is the blessed one? Part 2 (Matthew 5:3) Several months ago, I wrote a blog on the first beatitude. Today, I would like to return to the Sermon on the Mount and the second beatitude. In so doing, I will begin this blog with the same two opening paragraphs as my...
For mutual encouragement

For mutual encouragement

For mutual encouragement In Romans 1 Paul expresses a desire to come and visit the believers in Rome. In verses eleven and twelve, he states why he longs to come to them.   11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen...
Set apart for the gospel of God

Set apart for the gospel of God

Set apart for the gospel of God In Romans 1 Paul states that he is a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God. If he is set apart for the gospel of God, then it would serve us all well to know what the gospel of God is....