This post was first published in May of 2020. Friends, today’s cultural insight is about poverty. After we recorded this podcast we were reminded of the following Scripture during a Holy Spirit inspired lesson given by William Vorrasi. Command those who are rich in… Continue Reading "Poverty"

By the rivers of Babylon—     there we sat down and there we wept     when we remembered Zion. On the willows there     we hung up our harps. For there our captors     asked us for songs, and our tormentors asked for mirth, saying,     “Sing us one of… Continue Reading "River of Babylon"

…The one who loves us and has set us free from our sins at the cost of his own blood… Revelation 1:5

All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17

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I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. John 15:5

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through… Continue Reading "My Shepherd"

And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself. John 12:32

He said to them, The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. Luke 10:2 Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Colossians 4:5