Posts from November 2020

Philippians 1:29 For it has been given to you on Christ’s behalf not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him…1 Peter 4:13-14 as you share in the sufferings of the Messiah rejoice, so that you may also rejoice with great joy at the revelation of His glory. If you are ridiculed for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests…

When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over…

Wait patiently for the LORD. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the LORD.Psalms 27:14 — This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pastor-lucy-paynter/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pastor-lucy-paynter/support

Remember [carefully] the former things [which I did] from ages past; For I am God, and there is no one else;  I am God, and there is no one like Me,  Declaring the end and the result from the beginning, And from ancient times the things which have not [yet] been done, Saying, ‘My purpose will be established, And I will do all that pleases Me and fulfills My purpose,’…

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. Romans 8:28 NLT — This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pastor-lucy-paynter/message Support this podcast:…

In the days of Herod [the Great], king of Judea, there was a certain priest whose name was Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was a descendant of Aaron [the first high priest of Israel], and her name was Elizabeth. They both were righteous (approved) in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord. But they were…

It is absolutely clear that God has called you to a free life. Just make sure that you don’t use this freedom as an excuse to do whatever you want to do and destroy your freedom. Rather, use your freedom to serve one another in love; that’s how freedom grows. For everything we know about God’s Word is summed up in a single sentence: Love others as you love yourself.…

1 Peter 2:16 Live as free men, but do not use your freedom to cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. My concern was because of the false brothers [those people masquerading as Christians] who had been secretly smuggled in [to the community of believers]. They had slipped in to spy on the freedom which we have in Christ Jesus, in order to bring us back into bondage…

Galatians 3:22 But the Scripture declares that the whole world is a prisoner of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe. + Ephesians 3:12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. + Psalm 119:45 I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.…

1 Corinthians 6:12 “Everything is permissible for me” – but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissile for me” – but I will not be mastered by anything. + John 8:36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. + Galatians 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves…