Feeling the Sentence

  Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. 2nd Corinthians 1:9 NIV A man accepted the invitation to go with a friend to a concert. He did not always agree with the way his friend... Continue Reading →

One Spirit

For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body--whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free--and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.  1st Corinthians 12:13  NIV   The preacher told a little joke in church one morning.  It was the one of some people who were being showed around the streets... Continue Reading →

Only God

So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.  1st Corinthians 3:7  NIV He thought he would be kind and share a quote from a classical Christian writer.  The quote had helped bring him closer to God.  So the man tried posting to his church´s Facebook... Continue Reading →

God Established

Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.  Romans 13:1  NIV It is easier for us to accept that God has established our rulers and given them the right to have authority over us when... Continue Reading →

Be Transformed

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.  Romans 12:2  NIV The Bible has taught us so much about the fact that we to be... Continue Reading →

Pray For Those Attacking

Then he fell on his knees and cried out, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." When he had said this, he fell asleep.  Acts 7: 60 (NIV)   They have him and they are mad.  He has been encouraging people to find their salvation by coming to Jesus.  This does not fit with... Continue Reading →

Worthy of Suffering In The Name Of Jesus

The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.  Acts 5:41 (NIV)   Oppressed, despised, locked away and beaten.  All they want to do is to share with others what they have found in Jesus.  But the zeal of the Disciples brings them into disfavor with... Continue Reading →

What God Wants

And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all that he has given me, but raise them up at the last day.  John 6:39 (NIV)   Are there a lot of experts who are eager to tell us what God wants?  Are there many who have spent... Continue Reading →

Plank In The Eye

How can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,' when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.  Luke 6:42... Continue Reading →

Not the Other Way Around

And he said unto them, The Sabbath was made for man, and not the man for the Sabbath:  Mark 2:27 (KJV) Most everybody has been instructed extensively on what we should do and how we should do it.  Whether we come from one country or the other, one culture or the next and even one... Continue Reading →

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