“My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.” (Proverbs 1:10) “If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:” (Proverbs 1:11) “Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, … [Read more...]
About the Company We Keep
Ephesians 2:3 When I was growing up, most people thought of me as a good kid, but that could not always be said of the friends I chose to spend time with. I remember my mother saying, “Maybe he’ll be a good influence on them.” You know what … [Read more...]
Tempting Abraham
Genesis 22:1-3 Our text highlights a passage of Scripture that has troubled many a reader. Many stumble at the notion that God would tempt His “Friend” (James 2:23); by asking Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. The logic follows that God gave Isaac to … [Read more...]
Steps of Defeat
“But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.” (James 1:14) “Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.” (James 1:15) The flaw in fallen man is that, … [Read more...]
The Deception of a Fault
“Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.” (Matthew 18:15) When confronted with the fact of their wrong-doing, many professing … [Read more...]
Provision for the Way
Genesis 45:21-28 “…Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way” (Genesis 45:21) This story is a great lesson for the child of grace to know that God has a way of escape in the midst of the … [Read more...]
