Tag Archives: false gods

September 25 – Weak and Useless Rules

Posted on 09/25/2018 by rockyfort

Song of Solomon 6-8 Galatians 4 “In the past you did not know God. You were slaves to gods that were not real. But now you know the true God. Really, it is God who knows you. So why do … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged alcohol, Bible memorization, Christ, didn't know God, drugs, faith in Jesus, false gods, Galatians, Grace, idols, Jesus, Jewish law, life before Christ, love of Christ, more than life, past, Paul, public opinion, reputation, slaves, sporting events, statistics, true God, weak and useless rules

January 17 – “Is It Right To Heal On The Sabbath?”

Posted on 01/17/2018 by rockyfort

Genesis 41-42 Matthew 12:1-23 “Jesus left there and went into their synagogue, where there was a man with a crippled hand. They were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they asked him, ‘Is it right to heal on … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged all belongs to God, break the spirit, career, confrontation, desecrate the Sabbaths, exile, false gods, glass wall, God of the Sabbath, God's real intention, healing, honor the Sabbath, Jesus, Judah, live for God every day, man with crippled hand, money, more important than God, offering of money, offering of time, Old Testament, Pharisees, protect it, rules, Sabbath, Sabbath made for man, synagogue, tithe, wall around the Sabbath, workarounds

July 10 – Taunting Jesus

Posted on 07/10/2017 by rockyfort

Mark 15:21-47; 1 Kings 11; Hosea 13 Trash talking is apparently an art. Google it and you will find lists of the best trash talk lines of all time. It’s the pre-game/fight warmup designed to get an edge on your … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged bulletin board material, chief priests, crucified criminals, crucifixion, false altar, false gods, Grace, grace alone, hatred, horoscopes, Hosea, Jesus could have, Jewish leaders, kicking a man when he's down, lesser imitations, material things, mercy, other gods, Passover, perp walk, Pharisees, sacrifice of Jesus, taunting, taunting death, taunting Jesus, teachers of the Law, trash talk

April 18 – Simple Instructions

Posted on 04/18/2017 by rockyfort

Acts 7:1-22; Deuteronomy 29-30; Job 18 Back in the dark ages, someone invented a machine called the Video Cassette Recorder (VCR). To use this machine, you would connect it to your TV and put a tape into the machine. If … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged access to God's word, Acts 7, blinking 12:00, blinking time, Cross, false gods, following God, Forgiveness, good person, Holy Spirit, Israel, Jesus Christ, love God, mercy, Moses, nice, not easy, obey His commands, prophets, record shows, simple instructions, Stephen, tapes, VCR, Video Cassette Recorder

August 23 – The Danger of Tolerance

Posted on 08/23/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 109:21-31; Ezekiel 20:18-32; Revelation 3:7-13 Tolerance is one of the greatest virtues in our society today. We are to tolerate people’s life choices, profane language, and any other difference we may have. In some cases, people are very intolerant … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged angering God, celebrate sin, Christianity, Ezekiel, false gods, gospel, Grace, grace of god, Israel history, life choices, love, mercy, other religions, profane language, Promised Land, Scriptural principles, societal virtue, tolerance, understand

July 6 – But Everyone Else Is Doing It!

Posted on 07/06/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 119:73-80; Joshua 23:1-16; Luke 10:13-16 It was the universal cry for justice in my childhood. I used it. My friends used it. It was our plea to fit in; to be accepted. “But mom! All the other kids are … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged appease gods, childhood, Children of Israel, destruction, everyone else is doing it, faithful, false gods, God, Grace, Hebrews, Joshua, Justice, Lord, Promised Land, Repentance, the Church, unfaithful

June 24 – God Can’t Love You Any More!

Posted on 06/24/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 16; 2 Kings 1:1-16; Galatians 4:8-20 George Washington is known as the Father of our Country. He held the American army together through some very difficult times, made some brilliant moves as the Commanding General of the army, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged American independence, appeas God, appease gods, blood of Jesus, British, Christian, Christian life, Cross, false gods, Father of our Country, fellowship with God, followers of Jesus, George I, George Washington, Grace, holy, King George III, mercy, pagan, rituals, sharing faith, slavery, unworthy, works

November 6 – We’ve Got the Power!

Posted on 11/09/2015 by rockyfort

2 Timothy 2; Jeremiah 7-8; Psalm 122 There are some who treat God as the granter of magical wishes. They seem to act as if saying the right magical words will automatically cover all their previous offenses and suddenly make … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged alien, compassion, Cross, false gods, fatherless, God, Israel, Jeremiah, Jesus, magic, oppression, powerful, powerless, right with God, The Temple of the Lord, widow

February 19 – Idols

Posted on 02/19/2015 by rockyfort

Matthew 1; Exodus 20:1-21:36; Proverbs 9 As I read ancient history I continue to be amazed by people who would craft idols out of gold, silver, or even wood and then worship them. It just didn’t make sense to believe … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged attitudes, false gods, God, gold idols, idols, silver idols, submission to God, Ten Commandments, wood idols, worship

November 5 – My Help is in The Lord

Posted on 11/06/2014 by rockyfort

2 Timothy 1; Jeremiah 5-6; Psalm 121 The Psalms of Ascents were recited by Jews traveling to the Temple to worship. They were meant to get the heart prepared for an encounter with God. In Psalm 121 the author speaks … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged false gods, God, help in God, high places, Hills, idol worship, Jerusalem, Jesus Christ, pagan worship, Psalm 121, Temple, Temple Worship

Tag Archives: false gods

September 25 – Weak and Useless Rules

January 17 – “Is It Right To Heal On The Sabbath?”

July 10 – Taunting Jesus

April 18 – Simple Instructions

August 23 – The Danger of Tolerance

July 6 – But Everyone Else Is Doing It!

November 6 – We’ve Got the Power!

February 19 – Idols

November 5 – My Help is in The Lord

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