Monday, April 13, 2026
Sunday, April 12, 2026
The way one acts reveals the heart.
"More is caught than taught." How you act carries more weight than what you say.
Growth and Steadfastness
When we find ourselves in a discussion with someone who seems to lack discernment and fights against the principles of God, we are observing someone who may not be born again.
Matthew 15:7-9 "…7 You hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you: 8‘ These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. 9 They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’ "
1 Corinthians 2: 13-15 "And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
14 The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
15 The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment."
Romans 8:7-9 "because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. Those controlled by the flesh cannot please God. You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ."
John 14:17 "the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you."
1 John 4:6 "We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. That is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception."
2 Corinthians 4:4
The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
Ephesians 4:18 "They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts."
John 8:47 "Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”
1 John 2:20-21 "You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth. I have not written to you because you lack knowledge of the truth, but because you have it, and because no lie comes from the truth."
John 3:19-20 "And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed."
Many Christians are walking according to the flesh, knowing the truth but using it to elevate self without regard to their own Spiritual growth to be more fully in obedience to Christ.
When we love Christ above all other things and people, we will interpret all that we encounter through the eyes of Jesus Christ and not through our own fleshly understanding. May we desire conviction of the Holy Spirit so that we are pleasing to Him.
Matthew 15:7-9 "…7 You hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you: 8‘ These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. 9 They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’ "
1 Corinthians 2: 13-15 "And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
14 The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
15 The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment."
Romans 8:7-9 "because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. Those controlled by the flesh cannot please God. You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ."
John 14:17 "the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you."
1 John 4:6 "We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. That is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception."
2 Corinthians 4:4
The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
Ephesians 4:18 "They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts."
John 8:47 "Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”
1 John 2:20-21 "You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth. I have not written to you because you lack knowledge of the truth, but because you have it, and because no lie comes from the truth."
John 3:19-20 "And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed."
Many Christians are walking according to the flesh, knowing the truth but using it to elevate self without regard to their own Spiritual growth to be more fully in obedience to Christ.
When we love Christ above all other things and people, we will interpret all that we encounter through the eyes of Jesus Christ and not through our own fleshly understanding. May we desire conviction of the Holy Spirit so that we are pleasing to Him.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Friends are Faithful and Loyal
When we have to say no to others to remain faithful to Christ and are punished for it, we know that person does not love us and is not our friend.
David and Jonathan of the Bible show us what a deep, loyal friendship looks like. 1 Samuel 18
Ruth and Naomi show us the loveliness of loyalty and companionship as it looks from God's perspective. Ruth 1:16-17
Jesus Christ called His disciples friends; they were willing to die for Him, and He died for them. John 15:15
Proverbs 17:17 "17 A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity."
Proverbs 27:17 "17 As iron sharpens iron,
So one person sharpens another."
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 "9 Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor; 10 for if [a]either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not [b]another to lift him up!"
John 15:13 "13 Greater love has no one than this, that a person will lay down his life for his friends."
Proverbs 18:24 "24 A person of too many (unreliable) friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother."
Proverbs 27:9 "9 Oil and perfume make the heart glad,
And a person’s advice is sweet to his friend."
Proverbs 27:6 "6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend,
But [a]deceitful are the kisses of an enemy."
In conclusion, an authentic friend is honest for your good, does not pretend friendship, and goes through with you with the intention of helping rather than earning points for themselves.
David and Jonathan of the Bible show us what a deep, loyal friendship looks like. 1 Samuel 18
Ruth and Naomi show us the loveliness of loyalty and companionship as it looks from God's perspective. Ruth 1:16-17
Jesus Christ called His disciples friends; they were willing to die for Him, and He died for them. John 15:15
Proverbs 17:17 "17 A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity."
Proverbs 27:17 "17 As iron sharpens iron,
So one person sharpens another."
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 "9 Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor; 10 for if [a]either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not [b]another to lift him up!"
John 15:13 "13 Greater love has no one than this, that a person will lay down his life for his friends."
Proverbs 18:24 "24 A person of too many (unreliable) friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother."
Proverbs 27:9 "9 Oil and perfume make the heart glad,
And a person’s advice is sweet to his friend."
Proverbs 27:6 "6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend,
But [a]deceitful are the kisses of an enemy."
In conclusion, an authentic friend is honest for your good, does not pretend friendship, and goes through with you with the intention of helping rather than earning points for themselves.
The Modern Church Gatherings
Satan has a way of spinning things that have a smidge of truth mixed with mostly lies, making what he says a whole lie. It is very diabolical and convincing.
The modern church gatherings have more harm than good being disseminated throughout the gathering, permeating every heart and dominating every conversation.
The problem of unbiblical thinking is that it is systemic, meaning it affects every nuance of the modern church.
When the foundational premise of an idea or theology is based on psychology, you can be sure much of what is being taught will be tainted with this philosophical bent.
Once a culture has been indoctrinated in the ways of psychology, it is only through prayer and a deliberate effort to read God's word the way He gave it, without societal intentions.
We are living in a day when nearly all "pastors" have been trained in seminaries that follow cultural suggestions more than they integrate God's word into their teachings.
One might say, as long as they teach Jesus Christ crucified and risen from the dead for the payment of our sins, nothing else matters. This could not be farther from the truth.
If we believe as the Bible teaches that Jesus Christ IS THE WORD, then it matters what He conveys in His Word, the Bible. To negate any part of His Word is to negate Him.
One has no right to say "I am a Bible believer" if they do not seek the Holy Spirit for the truth of His Word. If there is any opposition to Christ's teachings in the Bible, then the person in opposition is lying when they say they are "Bible believing."
Stop saying you are a Christian or you are a Bible believer if you do not seek Christ for truth.
2 Timothy 4:2-4 "…2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction. 3 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. 4 So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths."
The modern church gatherings have more harm than good being disseminated throughout the gathering, permeating every heart and dominating every conversation.
The problem of unbiblical thinking is that it is systemic, meaning it affects every nuance of the modern church.
When the foundational premise of an idea or theology is based on psychology, you can be sure much of what is being taught will be tainted with this philosophical bent.
Once a culture has been indoctrinated in the ways of psychology, it is only through prayer and a deliberate effort to read God's word the way He gave it, without societal intentions.
We are living in a day when nearly all "pastors" have been trained in seminaries that follow cultural suggestions more than they integrate God's word into their teachings.
One might say, as long as they teach Jesus Christ crucified and risen from the dead for the payment of our sins, nothing else matters. This could not be farther from the truth.
If we believe as the Bible teaches that Jesus Christ IS THE WORD, then it matters what He conveys in His Word, the Bible. To negate any part of His Word is to negate Him.
One has no right to say "I am a Bible believer" if they do not seek the Holy Spirit for the truth of His Word. If there is any opposition to Christ's teachings in the Bible, then the person in opposition is lying when they say they are "Bible believing."
Stop saying you are a Christian or you are a Bible believer if you do not seek Christ for truth.
2 Timothy 4:2-4 "…2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction. 3 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. 4 So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths."
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