Posts by Calvary Chapel Portsmouth (Page 2)

Galatians 6:14

“But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world”. Galatians 6:14 Legalists in Galatia wanted to “make a fair show in the flesh” by bringing believers under the law through circumcision. If they could succeed […]

Jeremiah 29:13

“And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart”. Jeremiah 29:13 Although the immediate context in which this verse is written relates to Judah’s captivity in Babylon there is nonetheless an equally important application in it for each of our lives. The key quality required from […]

James 5:17-18

“Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit”. James 5:17-18 “Elijah […]

What Are You Doing Here?

After the apparent success of chapter 18 of 1st Kings on Mt Carmel, we find Elijah succumb to discouragement in chapter 19. It begins by the death threat pronounced against him by queen Jezebel, and we read: “And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which belongeth […]

Colossians 4:2

“Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;” Colossians 4:2 In this verse we see Paul exhorting the church in Colosse to “Continue in prayer”. The Greek word used for “continue” is proskartereo and it conveys the meaning of persevering and being devoted. In other words Paul is urging the Colossian church to […]

John 12:24-25

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal”. Before Jesus uttered […]

2 Chronicles 15:17

“But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days”. 2 Chronicles 15:17 No matter what way we try to dress it up, partial obedience is disobedience. In 1 Kings 15:11 we are told that “Asa did that which was right in the eyes […]

Proverbs 16:6

“By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil” – Proverbs 16:6 The fear of the LORD really is the beginning of wisdom, for by fearing the LORD, everything else will take its proper place in our lives. Without a reverent fear of God, without keeping […]

1 Corinthians 15:20

“But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept”. – 1 Cor 15:20 The most important “But” in the Bible! Christ is risen from the dead, Hallelujah! Brothers and sisters let us rejoice in this wonderful news. Our Lord and Saviour has conquered the grave, death has lost […]

1 Samuel 15:22

“And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams”. 1 Samuel 15:22 During his 40 year reign Solomon sacrificed thousands of animals in burnt and peace offerings but as Matthew Henry […]