Take Up Your Cross

April 16, 2021

The Apostle Paul Called These Two Women Out

Philippians 4:2 (KJV) I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.

The Apostle Paul named these two women, Eudias and Syntyche, in his letter to the Philippian church.  Often Paul would name specific people in his letters, giving them greetings, but here he implored these two women to “be of the same mind in the Lord” or agree with God and each other.  These ...

April 13, 2021

I Hope You Know

Romans 6:16 (KJV) Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

The Apostle Paul was clearing up some confusion about serving sin and obeying God.  Though you may know that these two situations lie at opposing ends of the spiritual spectrum, sometimes it confounds folks willing to sit on the proverbial fence over seemingly ...

April 10, 2021

Grace Of God Alone

Ephesians 2:8-9 (KJV) For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.

God imparts salvation to humanity through faith alone.  God does not require works of righteousness, doing something nice, helping others in the name of God, or any other thing to bring His gift of salvation to any needy soul.  His grace alone is the fuel of ...

April 09, 2021

Many And Never

Matthew 7:22-23 (KJV) Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

I hope you know by now that in reading and studying scripture, context is everything. Many verses have applications for ancient times, and ...