by George Runyan | Aug 24, 2012 | George Runyan
Hebrews 6:1 – Leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity. The word “baptized” comes from the Greek baptismo, meaning to dip. The writer of Hebrews includes the doctrine of baptisms (plural) in his list of things that are the...
by George Runyan | Aug 23, 2012 | George Runyan
2 Peter 3:14 – Therefore, beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, spotless, and, blameless. Because we are looking for the promise of future things, Peter says “be diligent.” Diligence is one of the greatest qualities of the...
by George Runyan | Aug 22, 2012 | George Runyan
2 Peter 3:7 – By His word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, kept for the Day of Judgment and destruction of ungodly men. Judgment is a difficult subject to talk about because people want to think they will be ok in eternity. Notice that Peter...
by George Runyan | Aug 21, 2012 | George Runyan
Acts 1:8 – You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses. The power which the Lord is promising comes from heaven’s authority. That authority was given to proclaim the good news of the gospel of the kingdom. It is an...
by George Runyan | Aug 20, 2012 | George Runyan
John 5:24 – Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life. What a powerful promise Jesus gave to those listening to His teaching. The disciples...
by George Runyan | Aug 19, 2012 | George Runyan
Proverbs 24:10 – If you are slack in the day of distress, your strength is limited. Today, I want to tie together the area of strength and the will of man. Solomon is saying that when adversity comes, if you give up, you do not have much strength. I find in working...
