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Heb 3:8 – Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness. There is a terrible danger for the heart of a Christian to become hardened. So prevalent is the possibility of this happening, that it takes a constant vigilance in the pursuit of God, the putting to…

1 Tim 3:15 – But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. The Church, the “House of God” is supposed to always be the pillar and ground of…

Far too easily as believers, we can find ourselves going through dry seasons in our relationship with the Lord. Seasons where sweet fellowship with the Lord and joyful daily communion are just not happening and the Lord seems distant. Our prayers and devotional times slip from being joyful, expectant and filled with a sense of…

Heb 11:1-2 – Now faith is the substance (assurance) of things hoped for, the evidence (conviction) of things not seen, For by it the elders obtained a good report (were justified).  Faith has always been what justifies men before God, in the old covenant and in the new. Faithful men of old had great confidence…

Prov 4:23 – Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Probably one of the most difficult, yet vitally important things that we can do as a believer and follower of Christ is to “keep”, or “guard”, our hearts with diligence. Whatever we allow to reside or *lodge*…

Heb 4:12-13 – For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest…

We are reminded often by pastors, Bible scholars and teachers to NOT cherry-pick verses from scripture and try to apply them without taking into consideration the context. Yet, it seems that the same ones who tell us not to do this, actually do it all the time. I’ll give you an example: Phil 1:6 –…

1 Cor 6:9-10 – Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. These verses in the first…

Rom 12:11-12 – Not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer. Our ability to understand the truth and hear from the Holy Spirit is primarily hinged on the quality and consistency of our time spent in prayer and devotion to the Lord. A…

2 Cor 7:1 – Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. In this passage, the Apostle Paul is making it clear that, as Christians, we are ALL charged with the task of “cleansing ourselves” and “perfecting holiness”…