God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning. 2nd Peter 2:20 NIV The beam of the spotlight cut through the blackness of the night.... Continue Reading →
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 2nd Peter 1:5 NIV One night, the family saw a herd of impala grazing in the tall grass in a hollow below the homestead. The children wanted to try and catch a young one. So, as the... Continue Reading →
Oh, how sad it is to see Christians satisfied with where they are with God. If they had truly met the Lord in personal experience, perhaps they would still be seeking more of Him in their lives. The truth may seem strange to human logic. But, when people actually come into awareness, and they... Continue Reading →
If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. James 1:5 NIV Two brothers were disputing over a question of faith. One was saying that God did not want us to simply pray over something and leave it... Continue Reading →
They are only a matter of food and drink and various ceremonial washings--external regulations applying until the time of the new order. Hebrews 9:10 NIV The boy did not want to go. Every Sunday morning his parents would wake him, give him breakfast, and then walk him down to the church. He had to... Continue Reading →
And God permitting, we will do so. Hebrews 6:3 NIV There was only an ally that separated their backyards. One day the children got the idea to make a tunnel that connected the two yards. So they started digging. First, they dug straight down until the hole was a foot or so over their... Continue Reading →
the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises. Romans 9:4 NIV Christians are supposed to be God´s very own people. We have the calling. We have the promises. We have the Word. All the glory of... Continue Reading →
Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 28:31 Blessed are the ones who share Jesus with others! Of all the things a human could share with someone else, Christ is the greatest Treasure! This last text in Acts is a beautiful description of... Continue Reading →
and asked them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" They answered, "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit." Acts 19:2 (NIV) It is surprising to find people today in churches or religions that know nothing of receiving the Holy Spirit. Good people who look up to... Continue Reading →
He endured their conduct for about forty years in the desert, Acts 13:18 (NIV) Invited to speak Paul stands to address the curious. His mission is to help people see their need for a Savior. He would show that we already have One. To set the scene he has his hearers look back and... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 