In God´s Presence

For Christ did not enter a man-made sanctuary that was only a copy of the true one; he entered heaven itself, now to appear for us in God's presence. Hebrews 9:24 NIV   A small team of performers was getting ready to do a show during the half-time of one of the NBA season´s biggest... Continue Reading →

Fall Short

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 →

Hold to Share

We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly till the end the confidence we had at first. Hebrews 3:14 NIV   They were close friends growing up. The two boys were in the same class and they lived in the same neighborhood. Their families went to church together, and they used to... Continue Reading →

Hope of Eternal Life

a faith and knowledge resting on the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time,  Titus 1:2  NIV   While away studying at university, a man´s mother was killed in a car accident.  He left his studies for a year and went home to help his father... Continue Reading →

Fighting to Finish

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.  2nd Timothy 4:7  NIV   Schools came together to compete in an athletic event.  In the confusion, one small boy did not hear the call for his age group.  By the time his parents got him to the starting... Continue Reading →

Worthy of the Kingdom

All this is evidence that God's judgment is right, and as a result you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.  2nd Thessalonians 1:5  NIV   It was not because he was a Christian that he was persecuted.  He just worked for a cruel boss.  But every day... Continue Reading →

Give Thanks

give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.  1st Thessalonians 5:18  NIV   He was a humble farmer.  He lived under a beautiful sky in a magical valley.  He greeted everyone with a big smile and a warm handshake.  His kitchen was a favorite meeting place for family... Continue Reading →

Into the Kingdom

For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves,  Colossians 1:13  NIV   They crossed over the border just before it closed one night.  In the morning they left the security of the motel and set out into a war-torn African country.  They... Continue Reading →

Land of the Free

But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother.  Galatians 4:26  NIV   Stepping off the plane a family waited at immigration.  They had moved to Europe when their children were born to be closer to her family.  Now they were returning to visit his side of the family.  But at... 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 →

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