by MJR | Feb 29, 2024 | Genuine Hope
How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are...
by MJR | Feb 28, 2024 | Genuine Hope
As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.” For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans...
by MJR | Feb 27, 2024 | Genuine Hope
But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For...
by MJR | Feb 26, 2024 | Genuine Hope
Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did...
by MJR | Feb 23, 2024 | Genuine Hope
My hands have made both heaven and earth; they and everything in them are mine. I, the Lord, have spoken! “I will bless those who have humble and contrite hearts, who tremble at my word.” Isaiah 66:2 When I first read the verses above, it took a moment...
by MJR | Feb 22, 2024 | Genuine Hope
“Turn to me and be saved,all the ends of the earth!For I am God, and there is no other.By myself I have sworn;from my mouth has gone out in righteousnessa word that shall not return:To me every knee shall bow,every tongue shall swear allegiance.’ Isaiah 45:22-23 This...
