Watch Out!

Scripture Jesus spoke up and said, “Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.” ~Matthew 16:5, Passion Quote There is a huge difference between being antisemitic and anti-sadducee. ~Ya’akov When I mention rich Jews, I notice folks around me getting nervous but they have nothing to fear: I am pro-Israel to core.…

Losing Your Soul

Scripture Do not rob the poor because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate; For Yahweh will plead their case and rob the soul of those who rob them. ~Proverbs 22:22-23, LSB Quote What is your profit margin, if you gain the whole world but lose your soul in the process?…

At The Cross

Scripture Pilate said…“I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to that yourselves.” And all the people answered and said, “His blood be on us and on our children!” ~Matthew 27:24-25, LSB Quote You will never convict yourself of sin. There is a defense mechanism in our fallen nature that will defend against any accusation. ~Martyn…

The Vipers

Scripture And the judgment is based on this fact: God’s light came into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light, for their actions were evil. ~John 3:19, NLT Quote It is not in the nature of politics that the best men should be elected. The best men do not want to…

Losers Never Learn

Scripture So I advise you to stay away from these men. Leave them alone. If what they are planning is something of their own doing, it will fail. But if God is behind it, you cannot stop it anyway, unless you want to fight against God. ~Acts 5:38-39, CEV Quote Part of me suspects that I…

You Can’t Stop HIM

Scripture Herod Antipas, Pontius Pilate…the Gentiles, and the people of Israel {Jews} were all united against Jesus…But everything they did was determined beforehand according to Your [God’s} will. ~Acts 4:27-28, NLT Quote No one can oppose God because He has the power to do what ever He wants. ~Job In Acts three, Peter and John…

The Sadducees

Scripture For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor an angel, nor a spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all. ~Acts 23:8, NASB Quote The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion. ~Tacitus The Sadducees were the upper crust of Jewish society. They were religious to a point…

The Corrupt Sadducees

Scripture “Didn’t we tell you never again to preach about this JESUS,” the high priest demanded, “and instead you have filled all Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring the blame of this man’s death on us.” ~Acts 5:28, LNT Quote Among a people generally corrupt, liberty cannot long exist. ~Edmund Burke There are…

Pretenders

Scripture John came to show you the right way to live. And you did not believe him. But the tax collectors and the prostitutes did. You saw this. But even then you did not turn away from your sins and believe him. ~Matthew 21:32, NIRV Quote  Being genuine is the foundation of integrity. ~Danielle Laporte…