God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
There was a day when everyone in the comunity played their part in bringing children up the right way. As Christians, this should mean that we show young believers how to turn to Christ, walk with Jesus through our day, and love Him over all else. Is this what we are doing with those we... Continue Reading →
Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it. Hebrews 4:1 NIV Two men set out on one of the most extreme races. It was a rowing race across the Atlantic. They were fit and trained for... Continue Reading →
We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. Hebrews 2:1 NIV The university students came into the hall on the day of the exam and took their seats. The professor handed out the papers while reminding them to read the instructions. There were... Continue Reading →
I do wish, brother, that I may have some benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ. Philemon 1:20 NIV The hot African sun beat down on them as a small group of children and their fathers walked through the forest. But that Saturday, they had not taken any water. Their... Continue Reading →
Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 1st Timothy 6:12 NIV On a remote mountain road, some friends found it blocked by a dozen teenagers and their cars. One of the... Continue Reading →
For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 1st Timothy 6:7 The students crowded in close behind their literature teacher. They were standing in the queue to get into the London Tower to see the Crown Jewels. The tour began and the large group followed the assigned... Continue Reading →
And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right. 2nd Thessalonians 3:13 NIV In a department store one day, a mother left her children looking around in the toy section. One of the boys found a figure that he especially liked. He wanted to show it to his mom. But when... Continue Reading →
and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. Colossians 3:10 NIV On a trip to visit family, the discussion came up several times by non-believers. The problem that those with no faith had with Christians was hypocrisy. They could not get over the... Continue Reading →
Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, Philippians 2:6 NIV “I believe there is something like a god,” the woman said. “But I just do not think the Bible is true.” “There are so many far-out concepts and stories in it.’ ‘I think that the... Continue Reading →
until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Ephesians 4:13 NIV A toddler was getting into mischief one day when her mother caught her. As her mother began to scold her, the... Continue Reading →
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