With Jack Bailey
Scripture Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. ~Galatians 6:7, ESV Quote Grace does not mean that sin does not matter. ~Ya’akov All sin has consequences. Some sins carry greater consequences than others but no sin is free of consequences. Sin pays wages. David sinned…
Scripture I affirm, brethren, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. ~1 Corinthians 15:31, NASB Quote The way to live is to die. ~Elisebeth Elliot Elisebeth’s quote sounds crazy doesn’t it. We humans cling to life. Its like the old preacher says, “We talk about heaven…
Scripture Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. ~2 Corinthians 9:6, NIV Quote Those who have learned to give are always receiving and have always more to give. ~Watchman Nee I am reluctant to say much: you never know what a day will bring, and…
Scripture Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave. Matthew 20:26-27, NIV Quote To be Christ’s captive is to be perfectly free. ~Elise Elliot Jesus uses two Greek words that are close to the same but different.…
Scripture It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees. ~Psalm 119:71, NIV Quote Humility is the most priceless of all gems, one of the most glorious manifestations of the fruit of the Spirit. ~Martyn Lloyd-Jones I am about to finish Martyn Lloyd-Jones book on Spiritual Depression and I…
Scripture Dear friends, I warn you as “temporary residents and foreigners” to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against your very souls. ~1 Peter 2:11, NLT Quote There is no such thing as absolute freedom. ~Billy Graham Dr. Graham is right as rain, there is no such thing as absolute freedom. God in…
Scripture Arise, O Lord, and enter your resting place, along with the Ark, the symbol of your power. ~Psalm 132:8, NLT Quote Jesus never changes; He is the same yesterday, today and forever. ~Writer of Hebrews {13:8} The thought had never crossed my mind until I read Watchman Nee’s TABLE IN THE WILDERNESS; When…
Scripture “O Israel, be quiet and listen!” ~Deuteromy 27:9, NLT Quote I never learned anything while I was talking. ~Lou Holtz Verbosity is using more words than necessary. Once you have articulated and illustrated your point, there is no need to use more illustrations. A couple of weeks ago, God convicted me about being verbose.…
Scripture “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you.” ~Hebrews 13:5, LSB Quote If you feel forsaken, it is not coming from the heavenly Father, it is coming from the father of lies. ~Elisebeth Elliot Will a father or mother abandon their children? It is not natural but it does happen, and…
Scripture But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. ~Romans 5:8, NLT Quote No man knows how bad he is until he tries very hard to be good. ~C.S. Lewis Christianity is not Islam. We never use force to persuade someone to…