Courage to Look

When one truly opens themselves to the message of salvation we find in the Scriptures, we can painfully see how much we still need a Savior. But this painful realization is never pleasant and far too often many of us are not willing to make that examination of our hearts with the Lord. Shall we... 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 →

The Radiance

The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.    Hebrews 1: NIV   They came down from Berlin to visit some friends in... Continue Reading →

The Lord Knows

  Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness."  2nd Timothy 2:19  NIV   In a large chain of holiday resorts, the management team held an intensive course to choose the people... Continue Reading →

At the Name of Jesus

that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,  Philippians 2:10  NIV   Differences of opinions between two families made it uncomfortable for them to be around each other.  One family stopped coming around to visit.  The problem was not one of selfishness or of... Continue Reading →

The Full Armor of God

Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.  Ephesians 6:11  NIV   She was a remarkable woman.  She had suffered a painful divorce that left her caring for her two small children.  She lost her house too.  To find a new start she went to... Continue Reading →

Grace

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--  Ephesians 2:8   The man never had the American dream of becoming a professional sportsman.  He had never thought of being accepted into the National League.  But he got the call.  They desperately needed... Continue Reading →

What to Boast

May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.  Galatians 6:14  NIV   A girl came nearly every day to visit a high school boy.  She was one of the top students in his class.  She came... Continue Reading →

What We Turn To

But now that you know God--or rather are known by God--how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?  Galatians 4:9  NIV   Growing up the children were taught that they needed to believe in a few distinguishing beliefs. ... 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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