Commerce Corrupted
Kingdom Commerce (5) Dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord,But a just weight is His delight.When pride comes, then comes shame;But with the humble is wisdom.The integrity of the upright will guide them,But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,But righteousness delivers from death. Proverbs 11.1-4 The rot of sin and corruptionHuman […]
Your Sanctification
“this is the will of God, your sanctification” (1 Thess. 4:3, NKJV) The root word of sanctification has to do with holiness. It relates to our being set apart to God and reflects a commensurate change in character. We are holy and are therefore to be holy (1 Cor. 1:2). If justification (Rom. 3-5) relates […]
Pay Attention!
Our readings in this series are from the book, Such a Great Salvation. Here is a brief excerpt from pages 56, 57: “We are saved by grace so that we may work by grace to fill the world with grace and Jesus and the knowledge of God’s glory. But this will not just happen. As Paul reminded the Philippians, we must work […]
To Subdue All Things
Ephesians 1.15-23 (5)Pray Psalm 110.1, 2.The LORD said to my Lord,“Sit at My right hand,Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.”The LORD shall send the rod of Your strength out of Zion.Rule in the midst of Your enemies! Sing Psalm 110. 1, 2.(Aurelia: The Church’s One Foundation)“Sit by Me at My right hand,” the LORD says to my Lord,“until I […]
It’s Not About Us
Acts 2:22–28 (ESV) “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know—this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by […]