Paul Surrenders His Rights Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my workmanship in the Lord? If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you, for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. This is… Read More »
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Morning dew
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your doings; I muse on the work of Your hands. I stretch out my hands to You; My soul longs for You, as a parched land. Selah. Answer me quickly, O LORD, my spirit fails; Do not hide Your face from me, Or I will… Read More »
It’s Not Me, It’s Him
Topic: Evangelism February 28, 2021 And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. John 3:19, ESV Structural note: Who is John writing to? Unbelievers? Believers? The church? Church leaders? Another teaching focused on light (compare to John… Read More »
Looking for Truth in All the Wrong Places
Topic: Wisdom, Truth & Faith I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ himself. In him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Colossians 2:2-3, NLT In recent years, I have… Read More »
Y’all
Topic: Theology & God’s greatness He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. Colossians 1:15-16, ESV Jesus is the… Read More »
That Which Is Good & Right
Topic: God’s will Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.” James 4:15, ESV Anyone who knows the right thing to do, but does not do it, is sinning. James 4:17, NCV I choose to use two DIFFERENT translations of these verses to emphasize a point… Read More »
A Bridge
We are often asked, “Why are you called the Bridge?” or “What is the scripture reference for your church name?” In the not too distant future, Pastor Joey will be addressing these questions even further. But in the meantime, read the following scripture, which begins the conversation… 1 Timothy 2:1-8 | TLB Here are my… Read More »
Half-Baked
Topic(s): Christian living, Evangelism & Love In the same way, faith by itself—that does nothing—is dead. James 2:17, NCV My daughter, Eliana, brought up an interesting thought as we read this passage of scripture together: “If you do ‘works’ but have no faith, or if you have ‘faith’ but do no good works—aren’t both of… Read More »
What Comes Out of My ‘Pie Hole’
Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires. So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for… Read More »
Father of Lights
Guest Blogger: Eliana Lyons “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” -James 1:17 ESV In yesterday’s devotion, I focused on the gifts God sends. Today, I’m focusing on where those gifts come from, the Father of… Read More »
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