The Cross — Foolishness or the Power of God? Rick Renner “For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto we which are saved it is the power of God.” — 1 Corinthians 1:18 Since Jesus rose from the dead, different people have responded differently to the preaching of the … More The Cross — Foolishness or the Power of God?
Turning One’s Ears From Truth to Fables Rick Renner And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. — 2 Timothy 4:4 In our home in Russia, Denise and I have several black, lacquered boxes that are precious Russian works of art. They were painted using a centuries-old … More Turning One’s Ears From Truth to Fables
The Offscouring of All Things Rick Renner And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. — Acts 19:16 As we continue looking at Acts 19, we find the evil spirit in this … More The Offscouring of All Things
llegitimate Authority October 11, 2019 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. — Acts 19:16 As we continue looking at Acts 19, we find the evil spirit in this man was inflamed … More Illegitimate Authority
The Offscouring of All Things Rick Renner …We are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day. — 1 Corinthians 4:13 Has anyone ever tried to blame you for problems that had nothing to do with you? Maybe it was a fellow employee who blamed you … More The Offscouring of All Things
Demonic Intelligence — No Match for the Power of Jesus! Rick Renner And the evil spirit answered… — Acts 19:15 Yesterday we saw how seven exorcists attempted to add the name of Jesus to their repertoire of magical incantations. As the story unfolds in Acts 19, we find that the seven sons of Sceva had … More Demonic Intelligence — No Match for the Power of Jesus!
A Father’s Bad Influence Rick Renner Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure thee by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, … More A Father’s Bad Influence≠≠
It’s Time for You To Start Using the Gifts and Talents God Has Given You Rick Renner As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. — 1 Peter 4:10 On August 2, we talked about the “grace-given gifts” that … More It’s Time for You To Start Using the Gifts and Talents God Has Given You
Our Partner in Prayer Rick Renner Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought; but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he … More Our Partner in Prayer
Waiting for the Last Person to Repent Rick Renner The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. — 2 Peter 3:9 Today I want to encourage you to remember something about the … More Waiting for the Last Person to Repent
