Category: Devotional Readings

Our small group was addressing this point from the Luke 6 account where we see this contrast.Luk 6:20  And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.John Gill refers us back to our Matthew 5 text..blessed be ye poor; not only in the things of this… Continue reading Matthew 5 – Not getting confused by the Poor and Poor of Spirit

This will be the first post of several, there is so much to cover, and even with several I will not do it justice. So much in here. Let's begin with the overview. Looking at the whole Chapter.https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/kjv/Matt.5The Sermon on the MountMat 5:1  And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he… Continue reading Matthew 5 – Sermon on the Mount

Perhaps this chapter helps describe what events in the early church were like.As to our discussion....Act 16:9  And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.This was somewhat common during that period, I'm sure you can think of other… Continue reading Acts 16 – Are visions possible today?

We read in the NT much about false teachers...see listing below, but here is an example from the OT.Mic 2:11  If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.Micah 2:11 John GillIf a man walking… Continue reading Micah 2 – Signs of a False Prophet