by Rob Taylor | Feb 20, 2012 | Challenges
James 1:19-20 – So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Being swift to hear means that you should be ready to hear the word of God, as well as all...
by Rob Taylor | Feb 13, 2012 | Challenges
Galatians 1:10 – For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ. Paul is basically saying here that if his main concern was to please others more than to please God, then he would...
by Rob Taylor | Dec 11, 2011 | Challenges
Hebrews 12:3 – For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. Consider Him, think on Him constantly. Consider here involves the idea of comparison, as an accountant would compare the...
by Rob Taylor | Nov 26, 2011 | Challenges
1 Corinthians 2:9 – But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” We like to look at this verse as referring to heaven that is to come. Certainly there is...
by Rob Taylor | Nov 13, 2011 | Challenges
John 16:13-14 – However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of what...
by Rob Taylor | Aug 20, 2011 | Challenges
James 3:10 – Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. How inconsistent it is to use your tongue for both good and evil purposes. One minute you bless God with your tongue, the next you curse those who are...
