What is love? Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations, – Deuteronomy 7:9 (ESV) The word “love” is mentioned 567...
“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” – Luke 22:31-32 (ESV) Peter was sifted in a great and...
Moses said to the people, “Do not fear, for God has come to test you, that the fear of him may be before you, that you may not sin.” – Exodus 20:20 (ESV) There are two types of fear: fear that comes from guilt and shame and fear that is a result of reverence...
So he went out from Pharaoh and pleaded with the Lord. And the Lord turned the wind into a very strong west wind, which lifted the locusts and drove them into the Red Sea. Not a single locust was left in all the country of Egypt. But the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s...
Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the...
Peter’s Sermon at Pentecost Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” – Acts 2:36 After the Holy Spirit comes upon the disciples like a rushing wind and fire, we see...
