Tag Archives: repent

April 15 – “But I’m So Much Better Than They Are”

Posted on 04/15/2018 by rockyfort

1 Samuel 27-29 Luke 13:1-22 “What about those eighteen people who died when the tower of Siloam fell on them? Do you think they were more sinful than all the others who live in Jerusalem? No, I tell you. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged college professor, comparison, destruction, execution, Galilee, God, Grace, grading on the curve, Jerusalem, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Judgment, Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven, love, mercy, more sinful, people died, Pilate, repent, suffering, thanks to God, tower of Siloam, wretched man | Leave a comment

April 12 – Is Jesus Calling You Out?

Posted on 04/12/2018 by rockyfort

1 Samuel 19-21 Luke 11:29-54 “One of the experts on the law said to Jesus, ‘Teacher, when you say these things, you are insulting us, too.’” (Luke 11:45 NCV) Jesus had started in on the Pharisees. He’d just noted their … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged conformed to His image, confront sins, conquer sins, destroying learning, Forgiveness, human condition, hypocrisy, insults, Jesus, Justice, killing the prophets, lawyers, mercy, molding us, Pharisees, recalls sin, repent, Sermon on the Mount, sorrow, strict laws, struggle, teacher, tithing, washing the dishes, won't follow their own laws | Leave a comment

March 20 – God’s Ways Compared To Our Ways

Posted on 03/20/2018 by rockyfort

Joshua 4-6 Luke 1:1-20 “He will go before the Lord in spirit and power like Elijah. He will make peace between parents and their children and will bring those who are not obeying God back to the right way of … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged angel, announcement, children, Christians, coming of the Lord, drive a wedge, Elijah, Elizabeth, forerunner, Forgiveness, Grace, Israel, Jesus, John, messiah, new life, obey God, parents, parents and children, peace, ready, relationships, repent, restored relationships, right way of thinking, secret, seek advantage, Spring, superior, the way God' works, the way we work, turn to God, Zechariah

March 9 – Forgiveness is a Dish Best Served Hot

Posted on 03/09/2018 by rockyfort

Deuteronomy 7-9 Mark 11:19-33 “When you are praying, if you are angry with someone, forgive him so that your Father in heaven will also forgive your sins. But if you don’t forgive other people, then your Father in heaven will … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged angry, Christian faith, eats us up from the inside, Father in Heaven, forgive, forgive sins, forgiveness begets forgiveness, fundamentals, God won't forgive you, inside our heads, Jesus, Jesus died to bring fogiveness, New Testament, praying, repent, unforgiveness

January 24 – More Questions Than Answers

Posted on 01/24/2018 by rockyfort

Exodus 9-11 Matthew 15:21-39 “Jesus left that place and went to the area of Tyre and Sidon. A Canaanite woman from that area came to Jesus and cried out, ‘Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter has … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Canaanite woman, demon possessed, disciples, dogs get crumbs, extend grace, feed the dogs, forgive those who wronged us, Gentile area, Gentiles, House of Israel, interaction, Jesus, Jesus knew more, lost sheep, Matthew, mercy, planned to heal, positive response, rebuke, repent, restored relationships, Scripture, send her away, sensitive, show repentance, Sidon, Son of David, strange conversations, suffering, testing disciples, too many questions, Tyre

December 27 – We Can Cure It Now That We Have A Diagnosis

Posted on 12/27/2017 by rockyfort

Luke 3:1-20; Ezekiel 40-41; Isaiah 62 You’ve probably seen something like this on a medical TV show; perhaps you’ve even experienced it in real life. A person complains constantly about different symptoms. No one can pinpoint the cause of their … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged baptism, brood of vipers, cliches, communication, diagnosis, exhortation, extortion, fire, get right with God, good news, greedy, hard love, hard message, Holy Spirit, Jesus, John, knowledge, medical TV show, message of grace, message of hope, messiah, other people's sins, puzzling symptoms, rebuke of sin, relationships, repent, sandals, share, sharing, soldiers, tax collectors, treatable, water

December 22 – Warming People Up For the Main Attraction

Posted on 12/22/2017 by rockyfort

Luke 1:1-25; Ezekiel 33; Isaiah 57 When I was younger, I went to a few concerts. These concerts were a lot of fun and I got to see some great bands. There was a process that the experience went through. … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged cheer, children, Christmas. John, concerts, disobedient, Elijah, forerunner for Jesus, God, Grace, great bands, Israel, Lord, Luke, Maccabees, main attraction, main band, no prophet, parents, power of the father, prepare the way of the Lord, repent, Romans, second fiddle, sin, throw away kids, warm up act

October 9 – Amazing Reactions

Posted on 10/09/2017 by rockyfort

Revelation 9; Nehemiah 12; Psalm 104:1-23 One of the character tropes that stories like to use tells of a character who’s a plain, ordinary, everyday person who’s plodding through life until that one day when something sets him on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged America, anti-hero, bronze, changed, changed by events, character tropes, Christians, Conquest, continuous pain, cursing God, dead were lucky, Death, demons, did not repent, disaster, encouragement, famine, fire, gold, hell of destruction, hero, idols, Jesus, Jesus Christ, John, judgment from God, Justice, love, love of God, magic, murder, persecution, plagues, plodding through life, presence of god, repent, Revelation of Jesus, save the world, scorpions, sexual immorality, show grace, show love, silver, smoke, sulfur, theft, vengeance, War

July 28 – Why Do We Do This?

Posted on 07/28/2017 by rockyfort

1 Corinthians 14:1-25; 2 Kings 8; Jonah 3 I love the opportunity to visit other countries and share the love of Christ with the people in those countries. What I hate about it is the plane ride. They fit 10 … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged churches, come to Christ, conviction of sin, Corinthians, foreign countries, God is here, Holy Spirit, Lordship, lost in excitement, mission trips, plane rides, Power, private prayer language, prophesy, prophesying, purpose, repent, routine, share Christ, speaking in tongues, turn to God, unbeliever, Why do we do this?, Word of God

May 17 – What Price is Convenience?

Posted on 05/17/2017 by rockyfort

Acts 24:10-27; Judges 21; Psalm 46 We live in a world focused on convenience. Need something quickly? Go to a convenience store. Sure, you’ll pay a higher price for those cans of food, but you won’t have to wait as … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: repent

April 15 – “But I’m So Much Better Than They Are”

April 12 – Is Jesus Calling You Out?

March 20 – God’s Ways Compared To Our Ways

March 9 – Forgiveness is a Dish Best Served Hot

January 24 – More Questions Than Answers

December 22 – Warming People Up For the Main Attraction

October 9 – Amazing Reactions

May 17 – What Price is Convenience?

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