Jump Start # 2868
Jump Start # 2868 1 Timothy 5:20 “Those that continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest may be fearful of sinning.” Our passage is found in a section about elders. Earlier in this letter Paul had addressed the qualities of those who lead God’s people. He returns within […]
Jump Start # 2867
Jump Start # 2867 Acts 2:1 “When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.” Our verse today describes the setting as the Holy Spirit came upon the apostles. Immediately after this, they speak in various tongues, preaching the saving message of Jesus Christ. People who had gathered from far […]
Jump Start # 2866
Jump Start # 2866 Matthew 25:21 “His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’” Our passage comes from the parable of the talents. Talents as used in this passage […]
Jump Start # 2865
Jump Start # 2865 1 Timothy 5:25 “Likewise also deeds that are good are quite evident, and those which are otherwise cannot be concealed.” His name is Mack and he’s old. He’s in his 90’s. Most have never heard of him. But in a small circle around the Tennessee-Georgia border, Mack has been a mainstay […]
Jump Start # 2863
Jump Start # 2863 Proverbs 18:19 “A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, and contentions are like the bars of a citadel.” Offended, we sure hear that word tossed about these days. It seems that so many are even looking for ways to be offended so they can offend the […]