by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Gospel Hope Archive | Sign Up for Our Resources | It is an intriguing verse, is it not? And it is found in the writings of the apostle Paul and it deals with a very, very important matter: sin. “Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you...
by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Gospel Hope Archive | Sign Up for Our Resources | Peter, in his first letter, writes, “For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men” (I Peter 2:15 – NKJV) How often do we read in the New...
by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Gospel Hope Archive | Sign Up for Our Resources | From the very first verse of Peter’s first letter we read, “Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the pilgrims of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia . . .” (I Peter 1:1...
by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Gospel Hope Archive | Sign Up for Our Resources | I am constantly reminded of this text from Paul’s last letter that he wrote from prison. It is a most important text for every believer to remember . . . “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of...
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Gospel Hope Archive | Sign Up for Our Resources | I happened to be looking for a certain verse in the Bible that referenced the sons of Issachar, and while doing this I couldn’t help but remember that the names of the people of Israel, in the Old Testament,...
by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Gospel Hope Archive | Sign Up for Our Resources | From Paul’s second letter to Timothy we read, “Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work”...
by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Gospel Hope Archive | Sign Up for Our Resources | From I Samuel we read a very disturbing report,”Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell slain on Mount Gilboa. Then the Philistines followed...
by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Gospel Hope Archive | Sign Up for Our Resources | From Peter’s second epistle we read,”For if God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast them down to hell and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment” (II Peter 2:4...
by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Gospel Hope Archive | Sign Up for Our Resources | From Peter’s first letter we read,”Therefore . . . as obedient children . . . as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct.” (I Peter 1:13-16 – NKJV)The serpent of old...
by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Gospel Hope Archive | Sign Up for Our Resources | Jesus, as He prays to the Father, reveals one of His desires for His church, “Sanctify them by Your truth, Your word is truth” (John 17:17)Now, I’ve referenced this verse many times in my teaching,...
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Gospel Hope Archive | Sign Up for Our Resources | From the book of Deuteronomy we read,”For this commandment which I command you today is not too mysterious for you, nor is it far off. It is not in heaven, that you should say, ‘Who will ascend into heaven...
by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Gospel Hope Archive | Sign Up for Our Resources | From the Proverbs we read,”Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise . . . How long will you slumber, O sluggard? When will you rise from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a little...
by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Gospel Hope Archive | Sign Up for Our Resources | The apostle Paul penned these words in writing to the believers in Corinth,”We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.” (II Corinthians 5:8)The...
by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Gospel Hope Archive | Sign Up for Our Resources | God has given us the Proverbs, a book of counsel that is intended to impart divine wisdom (2:6) to us. It behooves us, and I say this to my own heart as to yours, to read the Proverbs, then read them again, think upon...
by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Gospel Hope Archive | Sign Up for Our Resources | The apostle Paul, in writing to Titus, a leader who he wants to give instruction to, writes,”For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking . . . For there are many...
by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Gospel Hope Archive | Sign Up for Our Resources | We have, in our Christian faith, those who have gone before us, those who have set forth example after example for we who make up the body of Christ in this current age. They are witnesses, who, by the testimony of...
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Gospel Hope Archive | Sign Up for Our Resources | From John’s third epistle we read,”To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. For I rejoiced greatly...
by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Gospel Hope Archive | Sign Up for Our Resources | From Paul’s second letter to the believers in Corinth we read, “But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in...
by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Gospel Hope Archive | Sign Up for Our Resources | An inheritance. It is something I think we would know a lot about but, then again, we might need a refresher course on the subject. Why? Well note what Peter writes in his first letter,”Blessed be the God and...
by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Gospel Hope Archive | Sign Up for Our Resources | From Jude’s letter we read, “Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which...