Shreveport Grace Church

Judges 14:14 "And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the riddle." When you think about a riddle, it's a statement, or it could be some sort of question

Matthew 11:28,29 "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls." This tender yet sovereign word from the

Revelation 13:8 "And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world." In this remarkable verse, the Spirit of God unveils a profound truth concerning

Hebrews 12:6 "For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth." This verse is often misunderstood as a reference to divine punishment, but for the believer in Christ, redeemed by His finished work at the cross, there is

2 Corinthians 2:15-17 "For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: to the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

Jeremiah 1:6 "Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child." The prophet Jeremiah, newly confronted with the divine call upon his life, immediately responds not with eagerness and excitement, but with a confession of weakness and

Ephesians 4:23,24 "and be renewed in the spirit of your mind; and that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness." The apostle Paul wrote these words not as a call to self-improvement, but a declaration of the

2 Samuel 9:8 "And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?" What a striking expression of humility and wonder. These are the words of Mephibosheth, the crippled son of Jonathan, when King

Matthew 7:21-23 "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy

Ezekiel 20:6 "In the day that I lifted mine hand unto them, to bring them forth of the land of Egypt into a land that I had espied for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands:" This verse is a powerful testimony to God's

1 Timothy 1:15,16 "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all

Genesis 18:14 "Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son." In this verse, we encounter a powerful moment of divine revelation that poses a question with

Judges 16:4 "And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah." Here, we have a chapter concerning Samson and Delilah. When we read here about Samson, this is the accusation that many bring against him

John 4:29 "Come, see a Man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?" What a beautiful testimony of God's sovereign will and grace in the LORD Jesus calling this Samaritan woman to Himself, even before she realized that He was

Jonah 2:9 "Salvation is of the LORD." This verse concludes Jonah’s prayer from within the belly of the great fish, as he reflects on his dire circumstances and experiences. After crying out to God in distress and acknowledging His Sovereignty and Mercy,

2 John 1:7 "For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist." Throughout Scripture, there is a consistent warning about deceivers and the danger of being deceived.

Song of Solomon 3:1 "By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not." Song of Solomon 3:1 is a poetic and deeply emotional verse that captures the longing and desire of the Shulamite woman for her beloved. This

"Then Shall We Know" Hosea 6:3 "Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: His going forth is prepared as the morning; and He shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth." There are many things that God does not

Isaiah 42:8 "I am the LORD: that is My Name: and My Glory will I not give to another." "I am the LORD" — The name for Jehovah God. "That is my name" — Alluding back to Exodus 3:14; and Exodus 6:3. This is the personal name of God revealed initially to

What is it to be Lost? Isaiah 29:9,10 "Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry ye out, and cry: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink. For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your

Unequally Yoked 2 Corinthians 6:14 "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness?" A yoke is typically a plow and frame that fastens around

A Remnant According to the Election of Grace Isaiah 65:8,9 "As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, ‘Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants’ sakes, that I may not destroy them all. And I will bring forth a

Luke 18:13 "And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner." Here was one instance where it says, "standing afar off." Some interpret this as an

Isaiah 54:4 "Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more." There is a real comfort in

1 Timothy 3:16 "And without controversy great is the Mystery of Godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory." Stop and consider what it

Isaiah 43:25 “I, even I, am He that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.” Earthly authorities may exercise their right to pardon condemned criminals, but cannot justify (declare righteous) by removing all

Acts 16:31 “And they said, Believe on the LORD Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.” (Acts 16:31) Many quote this verse as a proof text to support their notion that believing is a condition for being saved. It is taught as a condition and

Born of God “Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.” (John 1:13) A sinner is born again by the power of God Himself. Sinners in a state of nature cannot take to themselves this power; they must be

Sanctified by James Haldane “By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” (Hebrews 10:10) Believers are sanctified through the one offering of Christ. They are holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly

The Love of Christ for His Own “Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.” (Song of Solomon 1:2) The language used here to describe the affection between a virgin and her spouse is a deeply intimate one. It mirrors

Titus 1:10 "For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:" Some say, "Well we believe in Christ. We are just adding circumcision. That is all, what's the big deal?" The big deal IS circumcision. And you can

1 Peter 1:19 "But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:" The griefs and sorrows of Christ were allotted to Him by the Father. He did not suffer because of anything inherent in Him, but in the place of His chosen

Zephaniah 1:7 "...the day of the LORD is at hand: for the LORD hath prepared a Sacrifice..." When the LORD's children speak of Salvation, by the Power of the Holy Spirit, they speak only of Christ Jesus the LORD. Salvation is synonymous with Jesus, the