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No Pandering from God (4/7/2024)
A study of the Woes of Isaiah 5 “For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel, “And the men of Judah are His pleasant...
Joe Norton
Apr 7, 20241 min read


Danger of Impaired Judgement (3/31/2024)
A Study of the Woes of Isaiah 5 “Woe to men mighty at drinking wine, Woe to men valiant for mixing intoxicating drink, Who justify the...
Joe Norton
Mar 31, 20241 min read


Self-Conceit Condemned (3/24/2024)
A Study of the Woes of Isaiah 5 “Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, And prudent in their own sight!” (Isaiah 5:21)....
Joe Norton
Mar 25, 20241 min read


Iniquity (3/10/2024)
A Study of the Woes of Isaiah 5 “Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of vanity, “And sin as if with a cart rope” (Isaiah 5:18). In...
Joe Norton
Mar 10, 20241 min read


Avoiding Intoxicating Drink (3/3/2024)
A Study of the Woes of Isaiah 5 “Woe to those who rise early in the morning, “That they may follow intoxicating drink; “Who continue...
Joe Norton
Mar 3, 20241 min read


Greed (2/25/2024)
A Study of the Woes of Isaiah 5 “Woe to those who join house to house; “They add field to field, “Till there is no place “Where they may...
Joe Norton
Feb 25, 20241 min read


On Being Selfless (2/18/2024)
“But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in...
Joe Norton
Feb 18, 20241 min read


Avoid Hypocrisy (2/11/2024)
“Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying: ‘These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips,...
Joe Norton
Feb 11, 20241 min read


A Reasonable Estimate of Self (2/4/2024)
“For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but...
Joe Norton
Feb 4, 20242 min read


Betrayal (1/28/2024)
“Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, ‘What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him to...
Joe Norton
Jan 28, 20241 min read


Sincerity (1/21/2024)
“Jesus answered them and said, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate of the...
Joe Norton
Jan 22, 20241 min read


Expectations (1/14/2024)
“And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, declaring to you the testimony of God” (1...
Joe Norton
Jan 13, 20241 min read


The Keeping of Vows (1/7/2024)
“When you make a vow to the Lord your God, you shall not delay to pay it; for the Lord your God will surely require it of you, and it...
Joe Norton
Jan 9, 20241 min read


The Love of the Father (12/31/2023)
“Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know...
Joe Norton
Dec 31, 20231 min read


To Appear with Christ (12/24/2023)
Fourth in a series in Colossians 3 “When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory” (Colossians 3:4)....
Joe Norton
Dec 24, 20231 min read


A Life Hidden in God (12/17/2023)
Third in a series in Colossians 3 “For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God” (Colossians 3.3). Several passages in...
Joe Norton
Dec 17, 20231 min read


A Serious Mind Set (12/10/2023)
“Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth” (Colossians 3.2). Having just reminded the Colossians they have been “raised...
Joe Norton
Dec 10, 20231 min read


Seeking Things Above (12/3/2023)
“If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God” (Colossians...
Joe Norton
Dec 3, 20231 min read


The Time Fulfilled (11/26/2023)
“Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God. And saying, ‘The time is fulfilled,...
Joe Norton
Nov 26, 20231 min read


The Ultimate Binding Factor (11/19)
“But above all things put on love, which is the bond of perfection” (Colossians 3:14). The Apostle Paul has concern for Christians in...
Joe Norton
Nov 19, 20231 min read
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