Tag Archives: legalism

November 8 – Growing Up As A Christian

Posted on 11/08/2018 by rockyfort

Jeremiah 43-45 Hebrews 5 “By now you should be teachers, but you need someone to teach you again the first lessons of God’s message. You still need the teaching that is like milk. You are not ready for solid food. … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged baby, basics of faith, checklists, Christians, difference between good and evil, first lessons, Forgiveness, God's message, Grace, grown up, Hebrews, laying down smack, legalism, mature, mercy, milk, new foods, not growing, solid food, teachers

October 17 – Appreciate Those Who Lead

Posted on 10/17/2018 by rockyfort

Isaiah 50-52 1 Thessalonians 5 “Now, brothers and sisters, we ask you to appreciate those who work hard among you, who lead you in the Lord and teach you. Respect them with a very special love because of the work … Continue reading →

Posted in Action Steps, Devotional Thoughts | Tagged air conditioning, appreciate, bi-vocational, bondage, brothers, earn a living, evangelize, heresy, honor leaders, lead in the Lord, leaders, legalism, minister, mistakes, parking lots, pastors, Paul, people in need, Preach, respect, sisters, special love, struggling, teach, train, traveling teachers, truth of the gospel, work, work hard

September 22 – There Is No Christianity 1.1 or 2.0

Posted on 09/22/2018 by rockyfort

Ecclesiastes 10-12 Galatians 1 “God, by his grace through Christ, called you to become his people. So I am amazed that you are turning away so quickly and believing something different than the Good News. Really, there is no other … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged another gospel, Bible study, Christ, Christ's sacrifice, Christianity 1.0, Christians, church attendance, church history, confusion, devotionals, died for our sins, false preachers, Forgiveness, giving money, God, good news, Grace, helping others, His people, legalism, mercy, more grace, responding to God's love, resurrected, slavery, something different, truth

May 27 – Do You Hear Him Calling You?

Posted on 05/27/2018 by rockyfort

2 Chronicles 1-3 John 10:1-23 “When he brings all his sheep out, he goes ahead of them, and they follow him because they know his voice. But they will never follow a stranger. They will run away from him because … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Christ, Christian life, follower of Jesus, God's leadership, God's will, God's Word, Good Shepherd, I knew, Jesus, know His voice, Law, legalism, on the path, parable, run away, sheep, shepherds, sins, stranger, work of the shepherd, works

February 9 – How Much Will You Risk?

Posted on 02/09/2018 by rockyfort

Leviticus 6-7 Matthew 25:1-30 “Then the servant who had been given one bag of gold came to the master and said, ‘Master, I knew that you were a hard man. You harvest things you did not plant. You gather crops … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged appropriate risks, bags of gold, character, fear, Grace, kingdom minded, legalism, love, master, Relationship with God, reputation, risk taking, safe zones, servant, talents, trust, work willingly | 1 Comment

November 26 – Seeking Genuine Faith Amidst Forgeries

Posted on 11/26/2017 by rockyfort

Galatians 1; Jeremiah 47-48; Psalm 142 In 2003 the Bolton Museum, in England, bought an ancient Egyptian statue called the “Amarna Princess” for around $500,000. They did their due diligence and had the British museum authenticate it. It was displayed … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged a different gospel, abusing the name of Jesus, Amarna Princess, anger, astonished, Bolton, Bolton Forger, British museum, confusion, counterfeit, Cross, cults, due diligence, England, fake, false teachers, forgery, God's favor, God's wrath, gospel of grace, Grace, grace of Christ, Jesus, Jesus Christ, legalism, new and improved, not the same gospel, one true god, Paul, Paul's letters, penalty for sin, pervert the gospel, Peter, prayer for welfare, Sean Greenhalgh, seeking God

November 7 – The More People Change, The More They Stay The Same

Posted on 11/07/2017 by rockyfort

2 Timothy 3; Jeremiah 9-10; Psalm 123 Maybe you had one of “those” mothers too. You know the kind of mother I mean. One that quoted aphorisms to explain why you should or shouldn’t do certain things. “Why do I … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged abusive, aphorisms, avoid some kids, birds of a feather, boastful, cease striving, cleanliness is next to godliness, denies grace of God, denies power of God, denying God's power, disobedient to parents, don't focus on sin, form of godliness, good influence, human condition, last days, learning to love God, legalism, lovers of money, lovers of pleasure, lovers of self, mom, money grows on trees, mothers, Paul, proud, relax in the grace of God, rules and regulations, sins, sixth sense, spend time with God, stop worrying, terrible times, the more people change, the more they stay the same, Timothy, turn car around, ungrateful, unholy

October 21 – Religion? We Don’t Need No Steenkin’ Religion!

Posted on 10/21/2017 by rockyfort

Revelation 21-22; Isaiah 9-10; Psalm 111 Religion, down through the ages, is the record of man’s attempt to establish a relationship with the Almighty God. Most religions have sought to find a way to appease their god, or gods, having … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged acceptable in the god's eyes, Adam Christ, Almighty God, appease the gods, child sacrifice, Christianity, crazy, desire to please god or gods, eternity, fertility, final judgment, God loves us, God walks among us, God with us, good news, His Son, horrify, human sacrifice, Immanuel, infected by sin, Jerusalem, John, Lamb, laugh, legalism, man's attempts, more to be done, never enough, new earth, new heaven, no death, no mourning, no pain, no sorro, Old Testament, one true god, penalty for our sins, presence of god, prostitutes, religion, religion infiltrates faith, religious obligations, risen Savior, rules and regulations

July 23 – I Can Do Anything!

Posted on 07/23/2017 by rockyfort

1 Corinthians 10; 2 Kings 3; Amos 8 I believe that no one likes rules, except for the people who make them, and the people who enforce them. Nowhere is this more apparent than in rules companies have regarding dress … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged all about me, assurance, bad Christian, beneficial, care for others, checklist, conflicts over rules, constructive, Corinthians, crazy Corinthians, enforce rules, faith, following Christ, following religious rules, get around rules, good Christian, good of others, guidance, Holy Spirit, legalism, life with Jesus, loopholes, love God, Love Neighbor, make rules, Paul, regulations, relationship with Christ, relationship with others, right to do anything, rules

April 4 – Praying for Peace

Posted on 04/04/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 122; Esther 7:1-10; Revelation 1:9-20 Real peace is a rare commodity today. We are told to seek peace when all “they” mean is let there be an absence of conflict. We are told to tolerate others as if that … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Christ, coexist, enemies within, enemies without, feel good, harmony with God, honor God, invaders, Jerusalem, legalism, peace, peace with God, persecution, pray, tolerant, worship

Tag Archives: legalism

November 8 – Growing Up As A Christian

October 17 – Appreciate Those Who Lead

September 22 – There Is No Christianity 1.1 or 2.0

May 27 – Do You Hear Him Calling You?

February 9 – How Much Will You Risk?

November 26 – Seeking Genuine Faith Amidst Forgeries

November 7 – The More People Change, The More They Stay The Same

October 21 – Religion? We Don’t Need No Steenkin’ Religion!

July 23 – I Can Do Anything!

April 4 – Praying for Peace

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