Joe Durso
THE END RESULT OF OBEDIENCE
“You shall therefore keep every commandment which I am commanding you today, so that you may be strong and go in and possess the land...
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Joe Durso
Jan 8, 20172 min read
CONQUEST IS NOT OUR DOING
I have observed for more than four decades, now, that good God fearing Christians, of which there are no better people on God’s green...
Joe Durso
Jan 1, 20172 min read
A FAMILY TRUST
The family is designated by God as the core unit of society, whereby parents are to teach God’s truth to their children. A country is...
Joe Durso
Dec 25, 20163 min read
THE VALUE OF LISTENING TO GOD
In Deuteronomy, the second generation of Israel after being delivered from Egypt was commanded, “Now, O Israel, listen to the statutes...
Joe Durso
Dec 16, 20162 min read
AN UNNECESSARY CHRISTmas CLAUSE
Do you ever wonder what the Christmas season would be like if there was no story of Santa Clause? What would people talk about? How might...
Joe Durso
Dec 11, 20163 min read
A CALL FOR HELP
How do you pray? Do you find it easier to pray when you are in serious trouble? Does a deep sense of urgency fill your prayers with...
Joe Durso
Nov 24, 20161 min read
GIVE THANKS ETERNALLY
“Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and...
Joe Durso
Nov 21, 20163 min read
HOW TO BE OF ONE MIND
In my previous blog I spoke of our need, as the true Church, to be of the same mind with our brothers in Christ. So then, what steps can...
Joe Durso
Nov 13, 20163 min read
BE OF ONE MIND?
A HARD TO HEAR MESSAGE Does the Bible actually say be of one mind? Is that possible? Only if there is a God, and only if He can fill His...
Joe Durso
Oct 15, 20162 min read
PREACH THE WORD
“It is a trustworthy statement: for if we died with Him, we will also live with Him; If we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we...
Joe Durso
Oct 2, 20162 min read
FAITH OR FEAR
“Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water,...
Joe Durso
Sep 26, 20161 min read
A NEW LENGTH AND A NEW LOOK
Undoubtedly, it is important at times to take the counsel of friends and family who have our best interest at heart, even when they say...
Joe Durso
Sep 17, 20165 min read
YOU NEED TO KNOW JESUS
What does it take for a good religious person to enter heaven? First, consider what it takes for a person to even understand the way to...
Joe Durso
Sep 11, 20162 min read
A HEART OF WORSHIP
One of the most clear teachings in all the Bible is that the people of God are set free to worship Him. “Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go...
Joe Durso
Sep 4, 20163 min read
AN IDOL ALLOWED TO LIVE WILL KILL YOU
John Calvin once wrote, “Man’s nature, so to speak, is a perpetual factory of idols.” For this reason, when God brought His people...
Joe Durso
Aug 26, 20162 min read
A BIBLICAL DESCRIPTION OF CHURCH TEACHING
“As I urged you upon my departure for Macedonia, remain on at Ephesus so that ‘What matters is that we follow Jesus’ or so the story...
Joe Durso
Aug 14, 20165 min read
A KINGDOM OF PRIESTS AND A HOLY NATION
It is truly miraculous how a book that took over 1200 years to write, by over 40 authors, in 3 different languages, could dovetail or fit...
Joe Durso
Aug 7, 20168 min read
THE CHANGING TIMES
Sometimes I like to share with young people how our culture has changed over time. Depending upon the person, it can be difficult for...
Joe Durso
Jul 7, 20163 min read
A Good Reason to Demand Godly Teaching?
Paul admonished Timothy to pay attention to himself, that is his behavior, manner of life, his character, and his priorities, so that he...
Joe Durso
Jun 18, 20165 min read
WHAT AN ANSWER TO PRAYER LOOKS LIKE
“Being reminded, Peter said to Him, “Rabbi, look, the fig tree which You cursed has withered.” And Jesus answered saying to them, “Have...
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