Archive for 'Holy Spirit'

God’s Word Vs. Unclean Spirits

Mark 1: 21-28 1Sam 1:9-20 / 1Sam 2 He taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. (Mark 1:22) No evil spirits can prevail Against the power of God’s Word; Have faith, the Gospel will not fail, It is the Holy Spirit’s sword; Jesus went to Capernaum with His followers, and [...]

Fires of Division

Luke 12: 49-53 Rom 6:19-23 / Psa 1 Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division. (Luke 12:51) Let us hold fast to face the fires Of life’s trials and tribulation, This much from us our faith requires For our own purification. (Jesus said to His disciples), [...]

Who Is Jesus Christ?

Luke 9:18-22 Hag 1:15-29 / Psa 43 But what about you? … Who do you say I am? (Luke 9:20) My faith can never be denied: No one in my life is more prized; Who for my sake was crucified? My loving Savior, Jesus Christ. Once when Jesus was praying in private and His disciples [...]

The Foolish Bridesmaids

Matthew 25: 1-13 1 Thess 4:1-8 / Psa 97 ‘Lord, Lord, open the door for us!’ But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’ Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour. (Matthew 25:12-13) Keep watch, we do not know the hour The Bridegroom comes, and lamps grow [...]

To Be Sent

Matthew 10: 1-7 Gen 41:55-57,42:5-7a,17-24a / Psa 33 …make this proclamation: ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ (Matthew 10: 7) Being sent, it is our duty To share what we have been given; That in this we may be worthy To receive the prize of heaven. Jesus summoned His twelve disciples and gave them [...]

Praising God in Songs of Joy

John 16: 16-20 Acts 18: 1-8 / Psa 98 I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. (John 16:20) This life is merely passing by, All things corrupt time will destroy; Our hope in the eternal lie Where Christ [...]