But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” You hear that the church is truly more than a building. It is the people. It is the body of Christ. …
And have mercy on those who doubt; save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh. Jude 22-23 Jesus says that He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. In a day of false teachers, there is no substitute for…
But you must remember, beloved, the predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. Jude 17 But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life……
Woe to them! For they walked in the way of Cain and abandoned themselves for the sake of gain to Balaam’s error and perished in Korah’s rebellion. Jude 11 Jude uses these verses (11-16) to describe these false teachers that have slipped into the church. Grumblers, malcontents, boasters, people following their own sinful desires. They…
But these people blaspheme all that they do not understand, and they are destroyed by all that they, like unreasoning animals, understand instinctively. Jude 8-10 Independence from the Word of God leads to Spiritual Immorality, Independence from the Authority of God leads to Spiritual Arrogance, and Independence from the Spirit of God leads to Spiritual…
After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, ‘Salvation belongs to our God who…
Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. Ephesians 4:3-7, 11-13 Jesus wants us to be a part of His body. Jesus wants us to – but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Paul, in his letter to the Ephesians says to “make every effort” because it requires work…
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. “By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:34-35 Jesus makes a pretty powerful statement. The relationships that we have…
So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. Beyond all these things put on love, which…
Life is difficult, and because it is, we all need strength every day. The world has never been more connected by technology and yet more people feel disconnected than ever before. Strong relationships are essential to helping us endure the stresses and pressures in life. Just as the physical body is strengthened by the connection…