Archive for August 2021
S107P5 – At work within us: faith
Jam. 2:18-23 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble! But do you want to know, O foolish man, that…
Read MoreS107P4 – At work within us: patience
Jam. 1:2-4 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. Some people say that the best things are worth waiting for, but she was not one…
Read MoreS107P3 – At work within us: God himself
Php. 2:12-13 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. It was a common scene…
Read MoreS107P2 – At work within us: a mind changed
Eph. 4:20-24 But you have not so learned Christ, if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus: that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind,…
Read MoreYou in the valley
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-8nrsu-10a3b23 When you are on the mountaintop, you are sure of yourself and joyful. The world is a magical place up there. But who are you when you are in the valley? Are you a different person, or do your faith and character remain constant? That is the question.
Read MoreThe treasure we seek
You have heard it said that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. What some might consider to be indispensable and invaluable necessities in life might be of no interest to others. We do not all treasure the same things equally, and that really comes down to who and what influences us. Whether we are…
Read MoreS107P1 – At work within us: regeneration and renewal
Tit. 3:3-7 For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another. But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He…
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