by MJR | Jul 30, 2024 | Genuine Hope
Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. 2 Corinthians 5:11 This afternoon, I listened to a sermon on the subject of heaven based on John’s description of the new heaven and the new earth from Revelation 21. In that passage, John describes...
by MJR | Jul 29, 2024 | Genuine Hope
When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send...
by MJR | Jul 26, 2024 | Genuine Hope
Gracious is the LORD, and righteous;our God is merciful.The LORD preserves the simple;when I was brought low, he saved me.Return, O my soul, to your rest;for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you. Psalm 116: 5-7 A few years ago I was introduced to the writings of a...
by MJR | Jul 25, 2024 | Genuine Hope
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 For the last...
by MJR | Jul 24, 2024 | Genuine Hope
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want...
by MJR | Jul 23, 2024 | Genuine Hope
But that is not the way you learned Christ!— assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus, to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in...
