Seductive subordinate loyalties ∙ Who would begin construction of a building without first calculating the cost to see if there is enough money to finish it? – Luke 14:28 Luke 9:57-62 57 Someone said to Jesus, “I will follow you wherever you go.” 58 But Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens to live in, andContinue reading “Seductive subordinate loyalties ∙ “
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From Milquetoast to Moses ∙∙
From Milquetoast to Moses ∙∙ By faith [Moses] endured, as seeing Him who is unseen. – Hebrews 11:27 Hebrews 11:24-29 24 It was by faith that Moses, when he grew up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. 25 He chose to share the oppression of God’s people instead of enjoying theContinue reading “From Milquetoast to Moses ∙∙”
Duking it out with Dagon ∙
Duking it out with Dagon ∙ After the Philistines captured the Ark of God, they took it from the battleground at Ebenezer to the town of Ashdod. They carried the Ark of God into the temple of Dagon and placed it beside an idol of Dagon. – 1 Samuel 5:1-2 1 Samuel 5:3-12 3 ButContinue reading “Duking it out with Dagon ∙”
Good deeds – harsh reactions ∙
Good deeds – harsh reactions ∙ The oxen stumbled, and Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the Ark. Then the LORD’s anger was aroused against Uzzah, and he struck him dead because he had laid his hand on the Ark. – 1 Chronicles 13:9-10 Romans 7:5-25 5 When our old nature controlled us, sinfulContinue reading “Good deeds – harsh reactions ∙”
Old-time religion ∙∙∙
Old-time religion ∙∙∙ You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me! – John 5:39 Luke 24:44-47 44 He said to them, “These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me inContinue reading “Old-time religion ∙∙∙”
