With Jack Bailey
Scripture Don’t slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires. You didn’t know any better then. But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy. ~1 Peter 1:14-15, NLT Quote God has wired us in such a way that the more holy…
Scripture Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. ~ Peter 5:8, NLT Quote Self is the god of unhappiness. ~Lorenzo Scupoli One of the things that makes my heart sick is to know that Satan has used me. Peter felt this same sickness when he rebuked Jesus for talking about His death…But…
Scripture “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” ~John 14:27, NLT Quote “You {God} made us for Yourself and our hearts find no peace until they rest in You.” ~Augustine Sigmund Freud was…
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 God has a tender regard for the souls of men and is infinitely willing to promote their souls welfare. ~Henry Scougal {Life of God: Souls of…
Scripture “No!” Peter insisted. “Even if I have to die with you, I will never deny you!” And all the other disciples vowed the same. ~Matthew 26:35, NLT Quote Learn all you can about your own heart, and when you have learned all you can, remember you have seen but a few feet into a…
Scripture And climbing out of the boat, Peter started walking on the water and came toward Jesus. ~Mark 14:29, CSB Quote The saints never saw themselves as saints. This was a title conferred on them by others. They were merely people who were hungry for God. ~Calvin Miller Fear and doubt are certainly close companions.…
Scripture Peter declared emphatically. “Even if I have to die with you, I will never deny you!” And all the others vowed the same. ~Mark 14:31, NLT Quote Let us all pause and take time to repent of our fears, asking God to show us how weak we are, and trusting Him to be our…
Scripture Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy to bear, and the…
Scripture They were now on the way up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were filled with awe, and the people following behind were overwhelmed with fear. ~Mark 10:32, NLT Quote Loneliness is a required course for Leadership. ~Elisebeth Elliot Jesus left Jericho and was making His final…
Scripture Though the wicked sprout like weeds and evildoers flourish, they will be destroyed forever. ~Psalm 92:7, NLT Quote Taking the path of least resistance makes both men and rivers crooked. ~Ray dis Comfort I preached Psalm 92 just a few weeks back but as I read it again, I saw some things I had misses {imagine…