With Jack Bailey
Scripture But the one who hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going because the darkness blinded his eyes. ~1 John 2:11, LSB Quote Hate is strong and mocks the song of peace on Earth, good will to men. ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow In…
Scripture Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother, and cleave to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. ~Genesis 2:24, LSB Quote God’s creation cannot be transcended. Any attempt to do so will produce dire consequences. ~Christopher Rufo I read very little fiction and I have never read Mary Shelley’s famous…
Scripture While I was with you daily in the temple, you did not stretch out your hands against Me, but this hour and the authority of darkness are yours. ~Luke 22:53, LSB Quote We are reminded daily of the reality of evil and the presence of sin in this world and our only hope of…
Scripture “But he who listens to me shall dwell securely and will be at ease from the dread of evil.” ~Proverbs 1:33, LSB Quote You lie too near the Father’s heart for Him to hurt you. ~John Flavel I believe it is God and His indwelling grace that has given me a distaste for evil. I am…
Scripture And He made a scourge of cords, and drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen; and He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. ~John 2:15, LSB Quote Woe to those who bring their wares into the house of God to make the…
Scripture For He will conceal me there when troubles come; He will hide me in his sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high Rock. ~Psalm 27:5, NLT Quote Many have puzzled themselves with the origin of evil. I am content to observe that there is evil, and that there is an…
Scripture Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God. ~2 Corinthians 4:4, NLT Quote People talk of…
Scripture Don’t team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness? ~2 Corinthians 6:14, NLT Quote If the world was gray, there would be no sin. ~Ya’akov As a pastor, you long for and pray for unity. I often think about what could be…