1 Thessalonians 2:17-20 (NIV) In this series on “Back To Basics – Basic Training For Christians”, we’ve been looking at some basics things that we need to know as Christians. We’ve been looking at it from a military viewpoint of getting our basic training. Since today is Super Bowl Sunday, I want to add a […]
Full Armor
Ephesians 6:10-20 (NKJV) There have been some changes for 2019 to the body armor that soldiers wear in the military. Over the years there have been a lot of changes to the body armor to give the soldiers the best chance to stay alive and to win the battle. In Eph. 6, the Bible tells […]
Always Faithful
Hebrews 10:19-25 (NKJV) “Semper Fidelis” is the marines motto adopted in 1883 under the inspiration of Colonel Charles McCawley. It is Latin for “Always faithful” or “always loyal.” The marines values are: Honor, courage and commitment, the core values of the Marines, define how every Marine in the Corps thinks, acts and fights. Throughout the […]
Basic Training 101
1 Timothy 4:1-16 (NKJV) In 1 Timothy 4, the apostle Paul is giving young Timothy some very basic training in being a Christian and a young preacher. In these scriptures, we see the very basics that every Christian should learn in being a follower of Christ and a good soldier in God’s army. Verse 7 […]
Quench Not
1 Thess. 5:12-19 (NKJV) It’s amazing how as Christians, we sometimes do the exact opposite of what we know to do and should do. In the scriptures today, it talks about not quenching the Spirit. This is an area that we should be kindling and yet we end up quenching. The Bible reveals some specific […]