4 Such is the confidence we have through Christ before God. 5 It is not that we are competent in[a] ourselves to claim anything as coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God. (2 Corinthians 3:4-5 CSB) We gain confidence in ourselves when we feel compentent in what we are doing. This confidence comes … Read more
3 But I fear that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your minds may be seduced from a sincere and pure[a] devotion to Christ. (2 Corinthians 11:3 CSB) Let us consider this morning a sincere and pure devotion to Christ. As our scripture denotes, our minds are easily seduced and led astray. I … Read more
16 Avoid irreverent and empty speech, since those who engage in it will produce even more godlessness, 17 and their teaching will spread like gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus are among them. 18 They have departed from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and are ruining the faith of some. (2 Timothy … Read more
15 Be diligent to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth. (2 Timothy 2:15 CSB) There is much to learn through scripture. Furthermore, we must listen to what God has to tell us about what we read there. Every line of … Read more
12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,but one who hates correction is stupid. (Proverbs 12:1 CSB) Maybe it is the small town Texas boy in me, but I love how blunt the scripture can be at times. None of us “like” to be corrected. Especially after we have established ourselves and feel we know better. However, … Read more