by Rob Taylor | Jan 1, 2009 | Challenges
Psalm 63:1 – O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water. It is faith, and faith alone, that can speak with such honesty like this. God, the Eternal One,...
by Rob Taylor | Jan 1, 2009 | Challenges
1 Thessalonians 4:7-8 – For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in holiness. Therefore he who rejects this does not reject man, but God, who has also given us His Holy Spirit. God has called you to a life of holiness and purity. He has called you out from a...
by Rob Taylor | Jan 1, 2009 | Challenges
2 Corinthians 5:20-21 – Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him....
by Rob Taylor | Jan 1, 2009 | Challenges
Ephesians 5:21 – submitting to one another in the fear of God. Spirit-controlled believers are to submit to one another, willingly serving others and being under them rather than dominating them and exalting themselves. Paul’s point is that the one in authority...
by Rob Taylor | Jan 1, 2009 | Challenges
2 Timothy 3:12 – Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. Persecution is an integral part of the life of a devout Christian. Paul considered it vital that young Timothy should be reminded of this. Otherwise, when he is...
by Rob Taylor | Jan 1, 2009 | Challenges
Galatians 5:22a – But the fruit of the Spirit is love, … It is significant that the apostle Paul distinguishes between the works of the flesh, and the fruit of the Spirit. Works are produced by human energy. Fruit is grown as a branch abides in the vine...
