Tag Archives: Seeking Holiness
By Faith in Jesus’ Name
Acts 3:11-16 (NIV) 11 While the man held on to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and came running to them in the place called Solomon’s Colonnade. 12 When Peter saw this, he said to them: “Fellow Israelites, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our …
Lord Willin’ and the Creek Don’t Rise
James 4:13-17 (NIV) 13 Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” 14 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little …
The Four S’s
(NRSV) Judges 2:1 Now the angel of the LORD went up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, “I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you into the land that I had promised to your ancestors. I said, ‘I will never break my covenant with you. 2 For your part, do not make a …
Humility leads to godly wisdom
Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. When looking for a verse of instruction on how to live a godly life, one need look no further than this one simple verse. I am convinced the original sin was pride, the pride that caused Eve to believe she could be …
The Lord Gives Wisdom
Proverbs 2:6-9 (New International Version 1984) 6 For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. 7 He holds victory in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, 8 for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones. 9 Then you will …
