Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God. 3rd John 1:11 NIV Visitors came to a ranch in their finer clothes for a worship service. Before the service started, the children... Continue Reading →
Friendship With
You adulterous people, don't you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. James 4:4 NIV After finishing high school a young man moved to a different city to study. He rented an apartment near his new... Continue Reading →
Mystery of Love
This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 3:6 NIV The children were jumping off a rooftop into a pile of leaves in the garden one day. After much encouragement from the older... Continue Reading →
Aim For
Finally, brothers, good-bye. Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. 2nd Corinthians 13:11 NIV The girl was pretty. She was talented. She had friends. Early in life, she had been involved in competitions and pageants. She... Continue Reading →
What Then?
What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! Romans 6:15 NIV Short generations ago people who worshipped God placed great importance on living virtuous lives. Nowadays being good in most circles is highly look upon but not nearly as vital. We are taught freedom. The unbeliever... Continue Reading →
According To What We Do
God "will give to each person according to what he has done." Romans 2:6 NIV It would be so easy and so many people do it. Maybe somewhere in our hearts right now we are also thinking of our religion in terms of our actions. Our relation to God would be so easy if all... Continue Reading →
Hearts Turned
For this people's heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.' Acts 28:27 (NIV) We have come to a moment where all eternity hinges. ... Continue Reading →
God Endure Our Conduct
He endured their conduct for about forty years in the desert, Acts 13:18 (NIV) Invited to speak Paul stands to address the curious. His mission is to help people see their need for a Savior. He would show that we already have One. To set the scene he has his hearers look back and... Continue Reading →
