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How You Live Speaks So Loudly, We Can’t Hear What You Say
1 Peter 2:12 NLTBe careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world. There is no greater witness to our unbelieving neighbors than a life lived in God’s will […]
Do You Feel Defeated by the “Thick of Thin Things?” This Change in Thinking Will Free You
Acts 15:7-11 NLTAt the meeting, after a long discussion, Peter stood and addressed them as follows: “Brothers, you all know that God chose me from among you some time ago to preach to the Gentiles so that they could hear the Good News and believe. God knows people’s hearts, and he confirmed that he accepts […]
Even When You are Discouraged, Jesus is Working
‘John the Baptist, who was in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah was doing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus, “Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?” Jesus told them, “Go back to John and tell him what you have heard and seen— […]
Who is the Best Prospect For Our Message? The Person Seeking Our Message
‘Don’t carry a traveler’s bag with a change of clothes and sandals or even a walking stick. Don’t hesitate to accept hospitality, because those who work deserve to be fed. “Don’t take any money in your money belts—no gold, silver, or even copper coins. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cure those with leprosy, and […]
Our Actions Tell the Truth about What is in Our Hearts, What Do Your Actions About Your Heart?
‘Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. Our actions will show that we belong to the truth, so we will be confident when we stand before God. Even if we feel guilty, God is greater than our feelings, and he knows everything.’ 1 […]
Does Your Life Reflect the Change that Jesus Makes in His Followers?
‘After Jesus left the girl’s home, two blind men followed along behind him, shouting, “Son of David, have mercy on us!” They went right into the house where he was staying, and Jesus asked them, “Do you believe I can make you see?” “Yes, Lord,” they told him, “we do.” Then he touched their eyes […]
One Step Forward and Two Steps Back? Frustrating Right?
‘And when people escape from the wickedness of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and then get tangled up and enslaved by sin again, they are worse off than before. It would be better if they had never known the way to righteousness than to know it and then reject the […]
Is it Possible to Fully Submit to the Lord? Important!
‘So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.’ 1 Peter 5:6-7 Be meek in spirit, knowing that God is in control of all of it. We don’t need to […]
Important Reason For Our Trials, God is Good
‘I am on the verge of collapse, facing constant pain. But I confess my sins; I am deeply sorry for what I have done. I have many aggressive enemies; they hate me without reason. They repay me evil for good and oppose me for pursuing good. Do not abandon me, O Lord . Do not […]
Are You Being the Best You that You Can and Why it’s Important
How do we know if we are listening? It starts when our minds and mouths are quiet. It is easy for us to be “listening,” but our minds are not there, or we are formulating what we are going to say when we get the opening. Or we could be preoccupied with what we need […]
There is an Effective Way to Read the Bible
‘“So pay attention to how you hear. To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what they think they understand will be taken away from them.”’ Luke 8:18 Pay attention! If we are reading the Bible, simply to check it off the list […]
How to Be Prepared for the Response
‘When 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 others with […]
There is a Key to Successful Living
‘You 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.’ Psalms 119:73-74 Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible, and this chapter reflects on every human emotion […]
There is a Reason We Need to Have Unwavering Faith
Psalm 73:23-26 NLTYet I still belong to you; you hold my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny. Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth. My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength […]
If You Want to Speak with Authority, Here’s How
1 Peter 1:13-15 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. […]