Before the End Comes the Deception

Scripture:
Matthew 24:4 -8 and 26 – 28 and 24 and 25
Jesus answered: “Watch out that no one deceives you. 5For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,[a]‘ and will deceive many. 6You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things [...]

Fight the Fight - Be Humble

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (New Living Translation); “We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.”

The battle for our hearts and minds gets [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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!  [...]

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, [...]