Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates his brother is still in the darkness. 1st John 2:9 NIV A new junior high school teacher came to work in a private church school. He was different not only in color but also in the way he taught. The school had a strict... Continue Reading →
False Teachers
But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them--bringing swift destruction on themselves. 2nd Peter 2:1 NIV A teenager once took up the sport of whitewater kayaking. His father was a... Continue Reading →
To Inherit the Kingdom
Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? James 2:5 NIV They did not file into a church that morning but into grandma and grandpa´s living room.... Continue Reading →
Be Joyful
Be joyful always; 1st Thessalonians 5:16 NIV There were many people who came together to work in a small town in Italy. They came from all over Europe and even from overseas. One day three girls arrived from Spain. The season had already started. They began working alongside the Russians. One of the girls... Continue Reading →
To the Glory of God
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 1st Corinthians 10:31 NIV The lights were out and the Madison Square Garden was empty. Only a couple of hours ago the arena was filled with nearly 20,000 sports fans. A man stood in one of the... Continue Reading →
Joy From Believing In God
The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God--he and his whole family. Acts 16:34 (NIV) At times while reading the Bible we can get the sensation that we are viewing as if through a window into... Continue Reading →
Giving What We Have
Then Peter said, "Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk." Acts 3:6 (NIV) Peter and John come across a man who cannot walk. He asks them for money. But they don´t have. They have something much more important. ... Continue Reading →
The Good Old Days
Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Acts 2:45 (NIV) There was a day when people did not only think of themselves. There was a time when the followers of Christ looked after one another. They cared for the needs of others. They gave. They were not only... Continue Reading →
What Jesus Sends
‘I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high." Luke 24:49 (NIV) Jesus taught us many secrets of the Spiritual Kingdom He is from. He worked hard to show us what it is like in the realms where... Continue Reading →
