To which of the angels did God ever say, "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet"? Hebrews 1:13 NIV Before an NBA basketball game, a young fan had the privilege of sitting by the court to watch his favorite stars as they warmed up. As he... Continue Reading →
With Him
if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us; 2nd Timothy 2:12 NIV In an isolated ranch in Africa, a lion cub grew up around people. He would play at with you on the lawn. But as he grew into an adult lion, he had... Continue Reading →
Man of God
But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. 1st Timothy 6:11 NIV On a visit to Amsterdam, a group of tourists walked down the street in the Red-Light District. They had heard stories of this place but were still curious if it truly existed. ... Continue Reading →
Dress Modestly
I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, 1st Timothy 2:9 NIV She always wore the right clothes. Her tops were buttoned up prudently to her neck. Her skirts fell below the knees. Her sleeves and even her dress never... Continue Reading →
One Mediator
For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 1st Timothy 2:5 NIV The woman could not sleep. She kept hearing a voice in her head saying, “The Lamb of God.” In desperation, she messaged her friend who she knew would be awake. “What does this mean?”... Continue Reading →
Appointed for Salvation
For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1st Thessalonians 5:9 NIV It was a small aircraft. The pilots needed to fly over a Northwest African country. They did not have enough fuel to fly around it. But that country was in a civil... Continue Reading →
Times
Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, 1st Thessalonians 5:1 NIV Their experts had the Bible all figured out. They could instruct you on everything. They could tell you what the prophets and apostles were thinking when they were writing. They could tell you what God calls... Continue Reading →
Found Jesus Yet?
and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead--Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath. 1st Thessalonians 1:10 NIV “Have you found Jesus yet?” The man asks Forest Gump in the famous movie. “I didn´t know I was supposed to be looking for Him.” He replies. In his... Continue Reading →
Complete the Work
Tell Archippus: "See to it that you complete the work you have received in the Lord." Colossians 4:17 NIV The man was not overly intelligent. When he got a new job, he would learn how to do it. Then he would go on to figure out a cleaner and more efficient way of making... Continue Reading →
Who Is Life
When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Colossians 3:4 NIV A woman from Europe came to live in the USA for a time. She made many new acquaintances. The people warmly received her. They had a lot of questions for her, like why she had... Continue Reading →
