Author Archives: JARoss

Exodus 17:11-13 As long as Moses held up the staff in his hand, the Israelites had the advantage. But whenever he dropped his hand, the Amalekites gained the advantage. Moses’ arms soon became so tired he could no longer hold them up. So Aaron and Hur found a stone for him to sit on. ThenContinue reading “Do Not Go Into Battle Alone”

Genesis 37:31-32 Then the brothers killed a young goat and dipped Joseph’s robe in its blood. They sent the beautiful robe to their father with this message: “Look at what we found. Doesn’t this robe belong to your son?” Ah, how you children are so capable of distancing yourselves from your sin. Notice that whenContinue reading “Sin is Sin”

Genesis 35:5 As they set out, a terror from God spread over the people in all the towns of that area, so no one attacked Jacob’s family. Do not forget that I am God over all – not just those who believe in and follow me. I have created all and I control all. JustContinue reading “Will You?”

Matthew 10:26-36   “But don’t be afraid of those who threaten you. For the time is coming when everything that is covered will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all. What I tell you now in the darkness, shout abroad when daybreak comes. What I whisper in your ear,Continue reading “Spiritual Battles”

Matthew 8:28-34 When Jesus arrived on the other side of the lake, in the region of the Gadarenes, two men who were possessed by demons met him. They lived in a cemetery and were so violent that no one could go through that area. They began screaming at him, “Why are you interfering with us,Continue reading “Blind”

Genesis 22:13-14 Then Abraham looked up and saw a ram caught by its horns in the thicket. So he took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering in the place of his son. Abraham named the place Yahweh-Yireh (which means “The Lord will provide”). To this day, people still use that name asContinue reading “Surrender”

Genesis 16:1-2 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had not been able to bear children from him. But she had an Egyptian servant named Hagar. So Sarai said to Abram, “The Lord has prevented me from having children. Go and sleep with my servant. Perhaps I can have children through her.” And Abram agreed with Sarai’s proposal.Continue reading “Trust”

 Genesis 15:6 And Abram believed the Lord and the Lord counted him as righteous because of his faith. That is all it takes. Faith. Not great deeds. Not mighty works. Not flowery speech. Faith. I recognize true faith. I honor true faith. I require true faith. There are many who have been fooled into believingContinue reading “True Faith”

Matthew 5:11-12-16 “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the sameContinue reading “Eternal Consequences”

Matthew 4:18-22   One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers – Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew – throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living. Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you howContinue reading “This Is My Call”