In the Knowledge

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 →

Through Jesus

For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.  Ephesians 2:18  NIV   A church was putting together a scene-by-scene display of the life of Christ.  Real people acted in the scenes as the visitors walked through the rooms.  One group of friends was selected to be in the crucifixion scene. ... Continue Reading →

Ask God For

I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.  Ephesians 1:17   There was once a youth retreat organized in a safari camp in Africa.  Accompanying the youths were several adults and one grandmother. ... Continue Reading →

Fall From Grace

You who are trying to be justified by law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.  Galatians 5:4   Get rich quick!  It sounded appealing.  Fold letters.  Build a team to sell a product.  With these special instructions for a secret and an easy way, you can get where the hard-working,... Continue Reading →

If You Belong

If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.  Galatians 3:29  NIV   They made her go to classes.  They instructed her on what was expected of her to be a part of the organization and part of the church.  But as hard as she tried to comply... Continue Reading →

Put In Charge

So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith.  Galatians 3:24  NIV   A team of gymnasts set out on their yearly tour.  This year the man in charge was given a rookie that would test his patience.  The new recruit was not like any... Continue Reading →

For Nothing

I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!"  Galatians 2:21  NIV   There was a couple that invested in the upbringing of their child.  They loved him and paid for him to go to private Christian school.  After graduating from high... Continue Reading →

No Stumbling Blocks

We put no stumbling block in anyone's path, so that our ministry will not be discredited.  2nd Corinthians 6:3  NIV   In the high school assembly, a speaker told the students that salvation comes only by the grace of God.  “It is not by works.”  He told them.  Then the meeting shifted somehow and the... Continue Reading →

Christ´s Love Compels

For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.  2nd Corinthians 5:14   A girl visiting a ranch in Southern Africa was taken on a drive.  There were other teenagers along that day and they laughed and joked together.  The driver stopped at a small dam... Continue Reading →

Fragrant Knowledge

But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him.  2nd Corinthians 2:14  NIV   The day finally came when a teenage boy got his driving license.  He had fallen in love with a car and dreamed of having... Continue Reading →

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