The Death Rate is Still One Per Person

Scripture:
Psalm 49:7 – 17
No man can redeem the life of another or give to God a ransom for him- the ransom for a life is costly, no payment is ever enough- that he should live on forever and not see decay. For all can see that wise men die; the foolish and the senseless alike [...]

Following the Lord

Scripture: Mark 8:34&35 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 35 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the [...]

God is offering so much – but we must possess it.

Scripture:
Joshua 18: 1 – 7
Division of the Rest of the Land
The whole assembly of the Israelites gathered at Shiloh and set up the Tent of Meeting there. The country was brought under their control, but there were still seven Israelite tribes who had not yet received their inheritance.  So Joshua said to the [...]

Leaders Need God to Lead Them

Scripture:
Joshua 9: 14 & 15
The men of Israel sampled their provisions but did not inquire of the LORD. 15 Then Joshua made a treaty of peace with them to let them live, and the leaders of the assembly ratified it by oath.
Observation:
With all that is going on in today’s reading (Good Friday) one phrase stands [...]

Where am I going?

Scripture:
Joshua 3
2 After three days the officers went throughout the camp, 3 giving orders to the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests, who are Levites, carrying it, you are to move out from your positions and follow it. 4 Then you will know which [...]

Remaining as the Student – Possessing a Teachable Heart

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 32: 1 - 7
Listen, O heavens, and I will speak; hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass,
like abundant rain on tender plants. I will proclaim the name of the LORD.
Oh, praise the greatness of our God!  [...]

Walking in the Spirit

Scripture: 
So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. (Galatians 5:16 TNIV)
Obsveration:
This scripture is pretty clear. We are called to walk (an action!) by the Spirit of God that was put in us when we said Yes to Jesus. If we walk in that Spirit then [...]

Freedom - I am Known

Scripture:
Gal . 4: 8 & 9
 Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods. But now that you know God—or rather are known by God—how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them [...]

Worshipping Other Gods or Diluting Your Worship of the True God.

Make it glorious - Make it wonderful
Make it excellent - The praises of our King
Make it glorious - Make it wonderful, The praises of our King
Make it passionate - Given from our hearts, Sing praises to our King
Make it excellent - Make it beautiful, The praises of our King 
Let Him hear how much, we really thank Him, [...]

Remember the poor.

Scripture:
6 As for those who were held in high esteem—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism—they added nothing to my message. 7 On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted with the task of preaching the gospel to the Gentiles, [a] just as Peter had been to [...]