Mystery of Godliness

Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.  1st Timothy 3:16  NIV   Two Landrovers stood under a large spreading tree near an African... Continue Reading →

Shadow of Reality

These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.  Colossians 2:17  NIV   Screams pierced through the darkness.  Some newcomers to this safari camp ran towards where a canvas tent had stood.  But in the darkness, the beams of their torch searched the shadows.  They could... Continue Reading →

Hold Together

He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.  Colossians 1:17  NIV After many years and many miles, a man looked back on his life.  He remembered each of his business ventures that resulted in closing doors.  He thought of the earnings that had been accumulated but never retained.  He painfully felt... Continue Reading →

Profit

But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. Philippians 3:7  NIV   After years of living in show business, a man finally stopped touring.  It was not an easy thing to do as he really enjoyed traveling and performing before an audience.  The money wasn´t the same now... Continue Reading →

How Wide

may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,  Ephesians 3:18  NIV   A youth was waiting for his family in a car early one morning and praying to God.  Suddenly he was given a peek into eternity.  He did not... Continue Reading →

Marked in Christ

And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,  Ephesians 1:13  NIV   Two men were working in Asia in a remote and luxurious resort.  The complex included many hotels, apartments... Continue Reading →

Spiritual Blessing

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.  Ephesians 1:3  NIV   The sun was just peaking above the sea when his feet hit the sand.  The man ran along the shore as the waves broke nearby. ... Continue Reading →

Go To

She lost her husband to cancer way too early in life.  They were a beautiful couple and an inspiration to others.  But the Lord saw fit to let him rest.  She was heartbroken.  But she was strong and her faith in God even stronger.  So she opened her home to young people.  She lived in... Continue Reading →

Infiltrated Ranks

This matter arose because some false brothers had infiltrated our ranks to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus and to make us slaves.  Galatians 2:4  NIV   Before the start a game of paintball, the teams were given a couple of minutes to plan.  One team was on one hill and their... Continue Reading →

Revelations

I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.  Galatians 1:12   A small boy sat in a chair in preschool class before church. The children were singing.  He began to notice a strange light around the heads of his friends and... Continue Reading →

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