Posts made in May, 2024

Our Greatest Need “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Matthew 6:33, NKJV What is your greatest need today? Would it be a new house, a new car, a new job, a mate, a friend, more money? What if you got every one of these things before this day was over? What if you got that new house, what if you got that new car, what if you got that new job, what if you came into a...

Present Yourselves To God “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.” Romans 12:1, NKJV This was the first verse that I memorized as a new Christian. The pastor of the church where I was saved challenged us to memorize this verse. I did and it has always been one of my favorite verses in the Bible. It encourages...

No Need To Fear “So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”  1 Corinthians 15:54, NKJV There are many people that fear death or dying. There is even a word for their fear; “thanatophobia” or the fear of death. Nearing their death, I have had several people say to me, “Bro. Riley,...

The Curse of Unbelief “Now He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief.” Matthew 13:58, NKJV Unbelief is a curse to the saved as much as it is to the unsaved. To the unsaved, unbelief will keep one from being saved. To the saved, unbelief will keep one from seeing the mighty works of God that exist far past our salvation. Unbelief will keep back the miracles of God now as much as it did in the days of Christ. In...

Let The Lord Take Care Of It “Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay,’  says the Lord’.” — Romans 12:19, NKJV Is there someone you would like to get even with or someone you would like to “repay” for something they did to you? That’s generally how the world reacts to things like that. That’s always the temptation we feel when...