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Category Archives: Commentary
Off Scot-Free–Psalm 17
Sometimes you wonder if it’s worth it. You read about people caught red-handed and let go Scot-free. Where’s the justice in this world? It gets personal when you’re victimized and nothing gets done. Why do the guilty skate and I … Continue reading
On Bearing Fruit
Take an inventory. What in your life is proof positive that you’re joined at the hip with Christ? What fruit for God do you bear? We talked about being “raised to walk in newness of life.” (Romans 6:4, 7:6) So … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Devotionals, Romans
Tagged 1 John 5:3, 2 Peter 1:8, Ephesians 5:8-9, fruit, Galatians 5:22-23, light, Matthew 11:28-30, righteousness, walks
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The Road to Perdition—Romans 1:18-32
There’s a saying that all roads lead to Rome, meaning that regardless the pathway, the same destination awaits. This should be true about God if you open your eyes to your surroundings, or take a moment to contemplate your existence. … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Devotionals, Romans, Uncategorized
Tagged righteousness, Romans 1:18-32, suppress, truth
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Difficult Times Will Come
3 But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. 2 For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Devotionals, The Timothy Project
Tagged 1 Timothy 3, avoid, difficult times, Lovers of self
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Why Do You Ask?
Seems these days we’re always waiting for the other shoe to drop. We anxiously await the rest of the story, the results of the investigation. But in our salvation, we can rest assured. John’s whole purpose for writing this letter … Continue reading
Posted in 1 John, Commentary, Devotionals
Tagged 1 John 5, assurance, prayer, salvation
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The Essence of Love
God sent his only son into the world. God sent his only son into the world that we might live through him. God sent his only son into the world that we might live through him by the sacrifice of … Continue reading
Posted in 1 John, Commentary, Devotionals
Tagged 1 John 4:9-11, agape, God, love, propitiation, sacrifice, world
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Hey, Look at Me!
It should be with fear and trepidation that we engage in social media. There seem to be sufficient warnings in God’s word, particularly in Proverbs 27, to counsel against participation. Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what … Continue reading →