Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their hearts and put the stumbling block of their iniquity and guilt before their faces; should I permit Myself to be inquired of at all by them? – Ezekiel 14:3, Amplified Bible (AMP) Answers in Genesis commissioned a study that was published in 2011… Continue reading God doesn’t like hypocrites either.
Category: Separation
Mind what you allow to take root in your mind.
Hear, O earth: behold, I am bringing evil upon this people, the fruit of their thoughts (their schemes and devices) because they have not listened and obeyed My words, and as for My law, they have rejected it. – Jeremiah 6:19, Amplified Bible (AMP) When I was a younger Christian, I suffered from what I… Continue reading Mind what you allow to take root in your mind.
O, the gifts we leave on the table!
O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea: – Isaiah 48:18, Amplified Bible (AMP) Imagine that you are six years old, and it’s Christmas time. You’ve asked for a lot of things for Christmas, but there is one… Continue reading O, the gifts we leave on the table!
Stay within the lines; the lines are our friends.
Yet the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and set you on a firm foundation and guard you from the evil one. – 2 Thessalonians 3:3, Amplified Bible (AMP) Charleston, SC is a beautiful city. Nestled along the Atlantic Ocean, Charleston is home to breathtaking nature scenes and handsome man-made landmarks. One of… Continue reading Stay within the lines; the lines are our friends.
Time to kill off those distractions.
You shall not give consent to him or listen to him; nor shall your eye pity him, nor shall you spare him or conceal him. But you shall surely kill him; your hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hands of all the people. – Deuteronomy 13:8-9, Amplified Bible… Continue reading Time to kill off those distractions.
What makes a soul mate a soul mate?
And Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, Come, and let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised; it may be that the Lord will work for us. For there is nothing to prevent the Lord from saving by many or by few. – 1 Samuel 14:6, Amplified Bible (AMP) The Bible clearly tells… Continue reading What makes a soul mate a soul mate?
The world will eventually turn on you, so why bother trying to befriend it?
…So they rushed at and pressed violently against Lot and came close to breaking down the door. – Genesis 19:9, Amplified Bible (AMP) In today’s world, many Christians do everything they can to avoid being labeled as “judgmental.” They try to blend in with the crowd, tolerating the sin in those around them in hopes that they… Continue reading The world will eventually turn on you, so why bother trying to befriend it?
Yes, it hurts, but someday you may have to leave your family and friends behind.
Now [in Haran] the Lord said to Abram, Go for yourself [for your own advantage] away from your country, from your relatives and your father’s house, to the land that I will show you. – Genesis 12:1, Amplified Bible (AMP) In Matthew 12:25, Jesus taught us that a house divided against itself cannot stand. When… Continue reading Yes, it hurts, but someday you may have to leave your family and friends behind.
Is it time for a good termite treatment?
Beloved, my whole concern was to write to you in regard to our common salvation. [But] I found it necessary and was impelled to write you and urgently appeal to and exhort [you] to contend for the faith…For certain men have crept in stealthily – Jude 1:3-4, Amplified Bible (AMP) There is an old saying:… Continue reading Is it time for a good termite treatment?
Let God tell you the point of good preaching.
Whereas the object and purpose of our instruction and charge is love, which springs from a pure heart and a good (clear) conscience and sincere (unfeigned) faith. – 1 Timothy 1:5, Amplified Bible (AMP) There is an old saying that goes, “Birds of a feather flock together.” In other words, people who are alike tend to hang out together.… Continue reading Let God tell you the point of good preaching.