John Clark
Does Your Faith Allow You To Stand Firm In The Face Of Difficulty?
Acts 23:1-10 NLTGazing intently at the high council, Paul began: “Brothers, I have always lived before God with a clear conscience!” Instantly Ananias the high priest commanded those close to Paul to slap him on the mouth. But Paul said to him, “God will slap you, you corrupt hypocrite! What kind of judge are you […]
If You Question Your Salvation, You Are Not Alone. There Is A Way To Know For Sure!
1 Peter 1:2 NLTGod the Father knew you and chose you long ago, and his Spirit has made you holy. As a result, you have obeyed him and have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ. May God give you more and more grace and peace. How do you know if you are saved? […]
The Real Battle Is Inside Not Outside. Change The Way You Look At Your Circumstances and Win The Battle
Proverbs 28:4 NLTTo reject the law is to praise the wicked; to obey the law is to fight them. What fights “the wicked”? “To obey the law is to fight them.” Ephesians 6:12 NLTFor we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in […]
Let The Change In Your Life Speak So Loudly That People Can Not Hear What You Say
Acts 22:1-2 NLT“Brothers and esteemed fathers,” Paul said, “listen to me as I offer my defense.” When they heard him speaking in their own language, the silence was even greater. Basically, what Paul is saying here is, “I have people who are witness to these events.” Can I say this? Do I have people who […]
The Way You Deal With Others Will Reveal The True Condition Of Your Heart
James 4:11-12 NLTDon’t speak evil against each other, dear brothers and sisters. If you criticize and judge each other, then you are criticizing and judging God’s law. But your job is to obey the law, not to judge whether it applies to you. God alone, who gave the law, is the Judge. He alone has […]
Let Your Life Stand As A Changed Life To Those Around You. A Changed Life Will Change Lives.
Luke 8:19-21 NLTThen Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him, but they couldn’t get to him because of the crowd. Someone told Jesus, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and they want to see you.” Jesus replied, “My mother and my brothers are all those who hear God’s word and obey it.” […]
Are You Ready To Live Your Life Submitted To God’s Will?
Psalm 86:11 NLTTeach me your ways, O LORD, that I may live according to your truth! Grant me purity of heart, so that I may honor you. “Teach me Your ways, O Lord, that I may live according to Your truth!” There are only a couple of ways that God teaches us. 1. Consistent meditation […]
Study And Meditate On This Book Of Instruction, Only Then Will You Prosper And Succeed In All You Do
James 1:6 NLTBut when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. “But when you ask Him, be sure that your faith is in God […]
Loving God Means Keeping His Commandments, And His Commandments Are Not Burdensome
1 John 5:3-4 NLTLoving God means keeping his commandments, and his commandments are not burdensome. For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith. “Loving God means keeping His commandments, and His commandments are not burdensome.” With Jesus Christ center in our hearts and minds, this should […]
By His Devine Power, God Has Given Us Everything We Need For Living A Godly Life
1 John 3:6 NLTAnyone who continues to live in him will not sin. But anyone who keeps on sinning does not know him or understand who he is. What does “to live in Him” look like? It looks like a person who knows where they are in all of this with a consistent and increasing […]
Influence Is More About Who You Are Not What You Say, Live Out Your Faith
Luke 5:18-26 NLTSome men came carrying a paralyzed man on a sleeping mat. They tried to take him inside to Jesus, but they couldn’t reach him because of the crowd. So they went up to the roof and took off some tiles. Then they lowered the sick man on his mat down into the crowd, […]
Nothing In All Creation Will Ever Be Able To Separate Us From The Love Of God
1 John 2:1-2 NLTMy dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous. He himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins—and not […]
Your Life Will Change Those Around You When Your Life Changes By The Hand Of God
Luke 4:22-24 NLTEveryone spoke well of him and was amazed by the gracious words that came from his lips. “How can this be?” they asked. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” Then he said, “You will undoubtedly quote me this proverb: ‘Physician, heal yourself’—meaning, ‘Do miracles here in your hometown like those you did in Capernaum.’ But […]
We Believe That We Are All Saved The Same Way, By The Undeserved Grace Of The Lord Jesus
Acts 15:7-11 NLTAt the meeting, after a long discussion, Peter stood and addressed them as follows: “Brothers, you all know that God chose me from among you some time ago to preach to the Gentiles so that they could hear the Good News and believe. God knows people’s hearts, and he confirmed that he accepts […]
Is My Life A Reflection Of My Beliefs? Or Does It Tell A Different Story?
Acts 11:17 NLTAnd since God gave these Gentiles the same gift he gave us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to stand in God’s way?” ”…who was I to stand in God’s way?” Great question! Who am I standing in the way of? Is the life I’m living, getting between […]