Thursday, May 4, 2017, 2:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Were You There?” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read John 15:18-25 (ESV).
“If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but...
Monday, March 13, 2017, 12:39 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Give Me Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Revelation 21:1-8 (NASB).
They’ve Passed Away (vv. 1-4)
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there...
Wednesday, March 1, 2017, 10:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “I Sing of His Mercy.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 John 5 (Select vv. NASB).
Born of God (vv. 1-4)
Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and whoever loves the Father loves the child...
Monday, February 27, 2017, 10:07 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Gracious Father.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 John 3:1-10 (NASB).
Children of God (vv. 1-3)
See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we...
Sunday, February 26, 2017, 10:06 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Seek the Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 John 2 (NASB).
If Anyone Sins (vv. 1-2)
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an...
Thursday, December 15, 2016, 7:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Romans 8:1-17 (ESV).
According to the Spirit (vv. 1-8)
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the...
Wednesday, December 14, 2016, 9:07 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Just a Closer Walk with Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Romans 6 (ESV).
Dead to Sin (vv. 1-4)
What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who...
Hello brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus,
I'm 32 Y/O Australian male.
I write this as a small testimonial regarding Sexual Sin.
I was married when I was 20, I had/have porn addiction.
My Marriage ended with my wife's abandonment (not because of any one thing)
I met my next partner 2...
Thursday, August 4, 2016, 5:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Zeal for Your House.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 10:19-39 (NASB).
The Confession of our Hope (vv. 19-25)
Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of...
Sunday, July 31, 2016, 6:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Broken and Contrite.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 4:14-5:10 (ESV).
Hold Fast (4:14-16)
Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold...
Thursday, May 26, 2016, 4:58 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “A Believer’s Prayer.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Corinthians 15 (select vv. ESV).
Jesus Christ is not only God’s Son, but he is God, the second person of our triune God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. He...
I'm halfway through a very interesting book - Atonement for a Sinless Society. It's quite academic and to be honest some of it is over my head. But the fundamental ideas it wrestles with have struck me deeply
First off, despite the title, nowhere does the book deny the reality or the power of...
Question from a friendly atheist to faithful Christians:
Is there any item within God’s doctrine (defined sins, requirements of faith/observance, standards for punishment/reward in any afterlife, etc.) according to your own personal understanding of that doctrine, that you either disagree with...
Well I'm planning on staying single the rest of my life and devoting my life to spreading the gospel, God called me to the mission field two years ago, but I struggle with something kind of embarrassing and it sounds like a middle school, health class, question. "Is it wrong to masturbate?" I'm...
Saturday, December 19, 2015, 3:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Teach Them.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Matthew 5:27-30 (Select NASB).
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery’; but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust...
Are you presently struggling with sin? What I mean is, not that you are being tempted, but are you giving in to the flesh thinking that sin or Satan has power over you and that you don't have the ability to say "NO!" to sin?
In the book of Romans, chapter 7, Paul described for us the struggle...
Saturday, October 24, 2015, 2:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “For Our Nation.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Jeremiah 1 (Selected vv. NASB).
Do Not Fear (vv. 4-10)
Now the word of the Lord came to me saying,
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
And before...
Friday, October 23, 2015, 5:05 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Courageous!” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 66 (NASB).
They Did Evil (vv. 1-4)
Thus says the Lord,
“Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool.
Where then is a house you could build for Me...
Thursday, October 22, 2015, 9:11 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “A Believer’s Prayer.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 64 (NASB).
Prayer for Justice (vv. 1-3)
Oh, that You would rend the heavens and come down,
That the mountains might quake at Your presence—
As...
Hello, friend believers. A friendly atheist here. This community has become my go-to source for considered perspective from the sincerely faithful. So, here I am again.
Today, my question regards Biblical law. I am well versed in Old Testament doctrine and Levitical law’s role in covenantal...