Philippians 1
The Day Is Approaching That We Will Be Held Accountable For What We Believe, The Question Is Will We Submit Our Hearts To God Or The “god” Of This World?
1 Peter 2:21 NLTFor God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps. This verse is one that, I believe, we need to bury deep into our minds and hearts. The day is approaching, where we […]
How Are We Going To Respond When We Find Ourselves Held Captive Because Of Our Beliefs? Will We Have The Faith, Hope, And Love That Paul Exhibited?
Philippians 1:15-19 NLTIt’s true that some are preaching out of jealousy and rivalry. But others preach about Christ with pure motives. They preach because they love me, for they know I have been appointed to defend the Good News. Those others do not have pure motives as they preach about Christ. They preach with selfish […]
If You Believe In Jesus, You Have Everything You Need To Exercise Your Faith
Mark 11:24-25 NLTI tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours. But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too. ” Past, present, and future; With regards to […]
Are You Secure In Your Faith? There Is A Way You Can Know
1 Peter 1:6-7 NLTSo be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith […]
When We Feel Like We Have Come To The End Of Ourselves, Praise God Because Now Is The Time For Him To Show Up
Philippians 1:11 NLTMay you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation—the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ— for this will bring much glory and praise to God. WOW… The definitive nature of the Word of God is fascinating to me. “Always,” “Never stop,” “in all circumstances” in the following example. […]
Merry Christmas!! It’s Time To Press In To Our Faith In Jesus Christ!
John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. I love Christmas; it is the time that we, as Christians, celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This is the one day that the world […]
“Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude.”
1 Peter 3:8 NLTFinally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. “Finally, all of you should be of one mind.” How do we do this? After all, the other person is doing it wrong, and they […]
“There Is No Greater Love Than To Lay One’s Life Down For One’s Friends”
1 Peter 1:13-14 NLTSo prepare your minds for action and exercise self-control. Put all your hope in the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world. So you must live as God’s obedient children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires. […]
Walking In Faith Requires That We Step Out Without The Full Plan, Do You Have That Faith?
Acts 12:5-9 NLTBut while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him. The night before Peter was to be placed on trial, he was asleep, fastened with two chains between two soldiers. Others stood guard at the prison gate. Suddenly, there was a bright light in the cell, and an angel of […]
There Is A Danger In Comparing Your Life Against Another; There Is Only One Scale That Counts
James 3:13-18 NLTIf you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying. For jealousy and selfishness are […]