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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 […]
Why Does Peace Of Mind Seem So Evasive? Our Focus Will Determine Our Peace Of Mind. What Are You Focusing On?
John 15:9-13 NLT“I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, […]
The Way You Work Will Stand As A Testimony To Those Who You Work With, Is What You Do Worthy Of Following?
Galatians 6:4-5 NLTPay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else. For we are each responsible for our own conduct. “Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of […]
What Do You Do With Those Who Do Not Respond To Your Calling Them To Faith In Jesus? The Answer May Suprise You!
Acts 17:32-34 NLTWhen they heard Paul speak about the resurrection of the dead, some laughed in contempt, but others said, “We want to hear more about this later.” That ended Paul’s discussion with them, but some joined him and became believers. Among them were Dionysius, a member of the council, a woman named Damaris, and […]
Why Is The Longest Book In The Bible Found Almost Directly In The Middle Of The Bible? And Why Is Its Subject Matter So Important To Your Spiritual Health?
Psalm 119:73-74 NLTYou made me; you created me. Now give me the sense to follow your commands. May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy, for I have put my hope in your word. Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible, and this chapter reflects on every human emotion […]
Life Means Nothing Without A Submitted Heart To Jesus Christ!
Matthew 22:37-40 NLTJesus replied, “‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.” […]
There Is Only One Place Where We Should Be Living: That Place Is The Present!
Acts 20:24 NLTBut my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God. Living in regret is sinful. There is nothing we can do to change the past, even something we […]
Be Careful, Christian! Your Witness Is Going To Say More About You, Then What You Say!
2 Corinthians 6:3-4 NLTWe live in such a way that no one will stumble because of us, and no one will find fault with our ministry. In everything we do, we show that we are true ministers of God. We patiently endure troubles and hardships and calamities of every kind. Be careful, Christian! God’s Word […]
There Is A Judge That Will Judge, Fairly. Accept His Forgiveness Or You Will Get What You Deserve.
2 Corinthians 5:10 NLTFor we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in this earthly body. When we let this sink into our hearts, our view of the world around us will shift from having to face down every […]
“Most Important Of All, Continue To Show Deep Love For Each Other, For Love Covers A Multitude Of Sins”
Luke 6:37 NLT“Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven. For the Christian, when we have put ourselves in a position of condemning or judging others for what they have done, in such a […]
What A Sensitive World We Live In, Do You Live Up To What Is Expected?
Proverbs 20:22 NLTDon’t say, “I will get even for this wrong.” Wait for the LORD to handle the matter. As a society, we have become very sensitive. We are bent on making sure that everyone gets what they deserve. And that they get it NOW!! But being a Christian, is that a position that our […]
Do You Have What It Takes To Get To Heaven?
Matthew 19:16 NLTSomeone came to Jesus with this question: “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” The question this man was asking of Jesus was, “How do I get to heaven?” “What do I have to do to get into heaven?” Matthew 19:17 NLT“Why ask me about what is good?” Jesus […]
Why Do We Strive Against Each Other? Is What We Need More Important Than The Other Person?
Matthew 18:21-22 NLTThen Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven! So I’m in the grocery store this morning, and I go up to the meat counter looking for a cut of meat that […]
The Battle Is Waging! Who Do You Think The Enemy Is?
Ephesians 6:12 NLTFor we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. In my lifetime, this is the most divided society that I have ever experienced. People are saying that in the […]
How Do You Handle Difficult People? Jesus Has A Better Way
2 Timothy 2:23-26 NLTAgain I say, don’t get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights. A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people. Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, […]