“I Have Heard You”
Be balanced, preachers. Don’t get hung up on a particular topic to the neglect of others. Do your best to teach everything in that Bible you carry. Do so with foresight, purpose, and wisdom.… Read More “I Have Heard You”
Category: Bible Reflections With Jon
I wrote a column called “Weekend Bible Reflections With Jon” for The Calhoun Times, the local newspaper in Calhoun, GA. The column was designed to help the readers personally understand and apply Scripture to their lives. Here is where you can read the column. This is where I also turn a lot of my sermons which I’ve preached into blog posts. I hope you find these writings spiritually beneficial.
What Kind Of Wisdom Do You Have?
The Bible encourages us to seek after wisdom (Prov. 3:13-18; 4:7-9; Eph. 5:15-17), but also informs us that there is more than one kind of wisdom (James 3:13-18). There is “heavenly” wisdom, and there is “earthly” wisdom. Which kind do you have? Which kind should you have?… Read More What Kind Of Wisdom Do You Have?
“Be A Rock of Refuge for Me”
An overview of Psalm 31 with the goal of helping our faith and hope in God in times of hardship and struggle… Read More “Be A Rock of Refuge for Me”
A Great Guiding Principle For 2024
It’s an election year, so it would be prudent to keep in mind the directives given by God which are cited in the passage cited in this article, Christians.… Read More A Great Guiding Principle For 2024
Our Hope of Heaven
As this year ends and a new one begins, I challenge you to be like Ezra and set your heart to learn more about God’s Word, obey it, and teach it to others. Set your mind on the things above rather than focus solely on the temporal, worldly matters of this life (Colossians 3:1-2). Purify yourself by obeying the truth of the gospel. If you believe in Jesus, prove your faith to be alive rather than dead (James 2:14-26). Repent of your sins and be baptized into Christ (Acts 2:38; Galatians 3:26-27). Let God write your name in heaven’s registry.… Read More Our Hope of Heaven
How To Be More Persuasive
Don’t be a very critical person. It’s highly counterproductive.… Read More How To Be More Persuasive
The Daughters of a Leech
It is not a sin and is certainly appropriate to ask for help when one is in need (Gal. 6:2, 10; Matt. 25:31-46). This proverb is not about that, however.… Read More The Daughters of a Leech
Quietly Holding It Back
Know this, friends. Not everybody wants to know everything you think. In fact, you would not be able to count on even one finger the number of people who truly want to know everything you think. Not even your spouse or your closest friend would fit that bill.… Read More Quietly Holding It Back
“I Warn You, As I Warned You Before”
It’s worth noting that Paul didn’t just tell those whom he was trying to convert to Christianity that they needed to repent, or even, speaking in a general way, that they needed to repent of sins. No, he got quite specific.… Read More “I Warn You, As I Warned You Before”
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