We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. -Hebrews 2:1, NIV We are under constant temptation these days to substitute another Christ for the Christ of the New Testament. The whole drift of modern religion is toward such a substitution. . . . […]
2 Kings 4:23 And he said, “Why will you go to him today? It is neither new moon nor Sabbath.” She said, “All is well.” 2 Kings 4:26 Run at once to meet her and say to her, ‘Is all well with you? Is all well with your husband? Is all well with the child?’” […]
Owe nothing to anyone—except for your obligation to love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God’s law. -Romans 13:8, NLT We all know that too much financial debt is a burden that brings great stress into our lives. If you are under such a dark cloud, act now […]
Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. -Romans 13:1, NLT I believe with all my heart that God has planted greatness in all of us. There are times all of us are called to be leaders and take […]
But Agrippa did answer: “Keep this up much longer and you’ll make a Christian out of me!” -Acts 26:28, THE MESSAGE Like Pilate, the Roman governor who had no idea what to do with Jesus, so Festus, the current Roman governor over Palestine, was perplexed by this man Paul. He too wanted to hand him […]
Then Paul went down on his knees, all of them kneeling with him, and prayed. And then a river of tears. Much clinging to Paul, not wanting to let him go. They knew they would never see him again—he had told them quite plainly. The pain cut deep. Then, bravely, they walked him down to […]
John 14:16-17 (NASB) 16 I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; 17 that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you. John 14:26 (NASB) 26 But the Helper, […]
THE PROMISE GIFT Acts 1:4-5 (GNT) 4 And when they came together, he gave them this order: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift I told you about, the gift my Father promised. 5 John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit. THE COMING […]
Your procession, God, has come into view, the procession of my God and King into the sanctuary. In front are the singers, after them the musicians; with them are the young women playing the timbrels. Praise God in the great congregation; praise the Lord in the assembly of Israel. -Psalm 68:24–26, NIV We move from […]
Acts 2:1-4(NIV) When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them […]