1 John 5:21 ESV “Little children, keep yourselves from idols.” This passage comes directly after testing the spirits, God is love and testimony concerning the Son of God. These are powerful chapters in the Bible about what it means to
Deuteronomy 19:20 NLT “Then the rest of the people will hear about it and be afraid to do such an evil thing.” Look at the context for this verse…in verse 16 a malicious witness accuses someone of a crime. They
Romans 4:21 NLT “He was fully convinced that God is able to do whatever he promises.” When you worship Me you let go of what you believe that I can do and you let go of what you think you
Acts 26:14 NLT “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is useless for you to fight against my will.” Isn’t that a strange statement considering how much emphasis I have put on free will? How does this make sense?
Acts 2:3 BSB “They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.” People normally read this to be flames of fire resting on each of them but look more carefully, it is
Acts 16:34 NLT “…and he and his entire household rejoiced because they all believed in God.” Do you ever rejoice simply because you believe in Me. Ignoring all the rhetoric around following Me, knowing Me, and the conversations going on
Acts 13:41 NLT “Look, you mockers, be amazed and die! For I am doing something in your own day, something you wouldn’t believe even if someone told you about it.” Such strong words, and even in this translation. Why do
Isaiah 19:20 ESV “It will be a sign and a witness to the LORD of hosts in the land of Egypt. When they cry to the LORD because of oppressors, he will send them a savior and defender, and deliver
1 Chronicles 16:11 ESV “Seek the LORD and his strength. Seek his presence continually.” You don’t have to have any of your own strength…you may have Mine. You don’t have to find your own joy or peace…you may have Mine.
Acts 3:16 ESV “Faith in Jesus’ name has healed him before your very eyes.” Do you remember that when Jesus was on earth He was not able to heal many in his hometown due to lack of faith (Matthew 13:58)?