In The Word Ezekiel 6-7 Idolatrous Worship Denounced And the word of the Lord came to me saying, “Son of man, set your face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them and say, ‘Mountains of Israel, listen to the word of the Lord God! Thus says the Lord God to the mountains, the […]
Month: May 2015
TO SPEAK OR NOT TO SPEAK
In The Word Ezekiel 3:22-5:17 The hand of the Lord was on me there, and He said to me, “Get up, go out to the plain, and there I will speak to you.” So I got up and went out to the plain; and behold, the glory of the Lord was standing there, like the […]
DON’T STRAY
In The Word Ezekiel 2:1-3:21 The Prophet’s Call Then He said to me, “Son of man, stand on your feet that I may speak with you!” As He spoke to me the Spirit entered me and set me on my feet; and I heard Him speaking to me. Then He said to me, “Son of […]
FACE DOWN
In The Word Ezekiel 1 The Vision of Four Figures Now it came about in the thirtieth year, on the fifth day of the fourth month, while I was by the river Chebar among the exiles, the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God. (On the fifth of the month in the fifth […]
REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS
In The Word Philippians 4 Think of Excellence Therefore, my beloved brethren whom I long to see, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, my beloved. I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to live in harmony in the Lord. Indeed, true companion, I ask you also to help these […]
PRESS ON
In The Word Philippians 3:12-21 Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one […]
IT’S NOT ABOUT US
In The Word Philippians 3:1-11 The Goal of Life Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you. Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision; for we are the true circumcision, who […]
HOW WOULD YOU BE DESCRIBED?
In The Word Philippians 2:19-30 Timothy and Epaphroditus But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, so that I also may be encouraged when I learn of your condition. For I have no one else of kindred spirit who will genuinely be concerned for your welfare. For they all seek […]
WHO ARE WE TRYING TO PLEASE?
In The Word Philippians 1:27-2:18 Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; in no way […]
FOR CHRIST’S SAKE
In The Word Philippians 1:12-26 The Gospel Is Preached Now I want you to know, brethren, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the gospel, so that my imprisonment in the cause of Christ has become well known throughout the whole praetorian guard and to everyone else, and that most of […]