Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Matt 28:20 (NLT) The disciples thought they'd lost everything. Jesus had been crucified, He was buried and His tomb was guarded...
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… 1 Pet 1:7 (NLT) When gold is pulled out of the earth, it's rough, dirty and misshapen. Before it can be...
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony… Rev 12:11 (NKJV) They overcame: Many scholars say ’they’ are the church – followers of Jesus. ‘They’ are not one person: a hero, the elect, or the singled out, but ’THEY’ are...
So we’re not giving up. How could we! Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without his unfolding grace. These hard times are small potatoes compared to the coming...
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Deut 31:6 (NIV) STRENGTH SERIES – PART 7 This passage of scripture takes place at the moment when Moses passes...
This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all. 1 John 1:5 (NLT) The message entrusted to the disciples by Jesus was not one of judgement, it was not about the anger or expectations of God… NO! The...
Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before. Then people who are not believers will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others. 1 Thess 4:11-12 (NLT) When I...
“Today, if we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” Mother Teresa “The fruit of silence is prayer; the fruit of prayer is faith; the fruit of faith is love; the fruit of love is service; the fruit of service is...
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbour as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments. Matt 22:38-40...
You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it. Matt 7:13-14. The Narrow Way...
