Chuck Livecchi

joy of relationship not of works

Recently, I have found myself appreciating the joy of God's promise. I don't mean to say that this is a regular occurrence, but more frequently than ever in my life. If it is once a week, maybe twice,…

Galatians 3:3 (NIV)

Fear and Sacrifice

As I read today I started asking myself "what is sacrifice?". In the old testament, and this chapter in particular, we are shown that some gods asked that people sacrifice their own children in fire.…

2 Kings 17:35 (KJV)

such little faith

As I read about Elijah today and how he challenged the followers of baal to a duel, I realized how little faith I have. Elijah was not content just to prove Baal inadequate and God worthy. He was determined…

1 Kings 18:34 (KJV)

legalism

Yes, the title of this note is very simple and obvious and perhaps it should be. There sometime seems to be arguments amongst the church that occur because there are legalistic opinions. Yet, Jesus clearly…

Luke 10:29 (KJV)

Questioning the Lord

Wow. That was my first thought. He is a guy, zacharia, that we were just told was a righteous man that had upheld all the commandments, he was a man that honored God! And with one question he was "stricken"!…

Luke 1:20 (KJV)

the old testament allows the new

As I was reading the "forty years" it struck me that I am forty one years old. And it has taken nearly all those years for me to realize how completely unimpressive I am. I really have no value on this…

Deuteronomy 8:2 (KJV)

Why is this Important?

I have to admit, I can not understand why an entire chapter is dedicated to outlining and defining basically the same information that ultimately seems irrelevant. With that said, I am fully aware that…

Numbers 7:1 (KJV)

jealousy

This chapter is a bit disconcerting to a "modern" man. What I mean by this is simple. Today, it would seem wrong if we asked our wives to prove their innocence in front of God. It seems to undermine the…

Numbers 5:14 (KJV)

and wrote what?

I found it interesting that this chapter is filled with step by step instructions, detailed explanations of seemingly everything, except themessage that was written. Why?

Exodus 39:30 (KJV)

did Moses speak for God?

Up until this point, it seems each time Od spoke, the bible indicates that he spoke. But at this point, Moses says God said to kill everybody, and I don't see where God said this. Further, God told Moses,…

Exodus 32:27 (KJV)

need much more understanding

As I read through today I couldn't help but wonder why God would want these offerings. I know it mentioned a 'sweet aroma' and I get the idea that innocent blood must be shed for the covering of sin.…

first is last is first

I admit that I was often confused by the "whoever is first will be least and whoever is least will be first" phrase when I have read it in the past. Think about how John the Baptist was "least" and could…

Matthew 20:16 (KJV)

can we bind what should not be bound?

I read this verse a couple times. Jesus is fairly adamant here that what we bind or loose here is also done in Heaven. As for me, I can't say for certainty I know how to Bind or Loose something. I think…

Matthew 18:18 (KJV)

a little help from man

More than anything I want to see if this posts to the group. But I do have a simple thought for this verse. It is interesting to consider that God made it such that Moses needed to hold his hands high…

Exodus 17:12 (KJV)