With Jack Bailey
Scripture At last, when he had spent everything, there came a terrible famine throughout that country, and he began to feel the pinch of want. ~Luke 15:14, Weymouth Quote It is not enough to want to get rid of one’s sins, we also need to believe in the One who saves us from our sin.…
Scripture I tell you…there will be rejoicing in heaven over one repentant sinner–more rejoicing than over ninety-nine blameless persons have no need for repentance. ~Luke 15:7, Weymouth Quote Those who do not think about their own sins make up for it by thinking incessantly of the sins of others. ~C.S. Lewis I ceased to be…
Scripture Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. ~Romans 5:9, NASB Quote “Although my memory’s fading, I remember two things very clearly: I am a great sinner and Christ is a great Savior.” ~John Newton We are surrounded by “Seeker” churches.…
Scripture But with most of them {Israelites} God was not well pleased; for they were laid low in the desert. This serves as a warning to us, not to hanker as they did after evil. ~Hebrews 10:5-6, Weymouth Quote God may have some rebellious children, but He has no spoiled ones. ~Ron Dunn The Israelistes…
Scripture Though the wicked sprout like weeds and evildoers flourish, they will be destroyed forever. `Psalm 92:7, NLT Quote Rebellion against our Creator is not only unreasonable, it is outrageous. ~Elisebeth Elliot I am almost certain that I have blogged on this verse before. Weeds are a part of the curse. Adam’s first garden was…
Scripture What benefit did you then derive from the things which you are now ashamed? ~Romans 6:21, Williams Quote Of all miseries, sin is the greatest. ~Thomas Goodwin Charles Bray Williams was a professor at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. We have several alumni in our area from this great university. I think one of…
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 First they led Him to Annas, since he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year. ~John 18:13, CSB Quote Annas is the most notorious figure in Jewish history. ~John W. Lawrence I agree with John Lawrence whole heartedly. I am fully convinced that Annas was one of the most evil…
Scripture “The heart is more deceitful than anything. It is incurable—who can know it? ~Jeremiah 17:9, ISV Quote I can to some extend control my actions: I have no control over my temperament. ~C.S. Lewis As we grow and mature in the faith, we become upset not only by the things we do, but our deepest…
Scripture Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of the evil. Avoid it; do not go on it; turn away from it and pass on. ~Proverbs 4:14-15, ESV Quote Scripture is the best antidote to lustful temptation. ~Chuck Swindoll The Bible is a law book; it gives us a guide…