Godly sorrow ∙

Godly sorrow ∙ The kind of sorrow God wants us to experience produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces spiritual death. – 2 Corinthians 7:10 Lamentations 3:55-57  55 But I called on your name, LORD, from deep within the pit.  56 You heard me when I cried,Continue reading “Godly sorrow ∙”

Touching heaven and changing earth ∙

Touching heaven and changing earth ∙ The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. – James 5:16 James 5:17-18  17 Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for three and a half years!  18 Then, whenContinue reading “Touching heaven and changing earth ∙”

Godspell – what’s missing? ∙

Godspell – what’s missing? ∙ If Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins. If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. – 1 Corinthians 15:17,19 1 Corinthians 15:13-20  13 For if there is no resurrection of the dead,Continue reading “Godspell – what’s missing? ∙”

The Fifth Evangelist ∙

The Fifth Evangelist ∙ You must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it. – 1 Peter 3:15 Philippians 2:12-13  12 Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear.  13 For God is workingContinue reading “The Fifth Evangelist ∙”

Twinkle, twinkle ∙∙∙

Twinkle, twinkle ∙∙∙ Shine like stars in the world. – Philippians 2:15 Philippians 2:12-16  12 My dear friends, you have always obeyed, not only when I was with you but even more now that I’m absent. In the same way, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.  13 It is God whoContinue reading “Twinkle, twinkle ∙∙∙”