Fix On Jesus

Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. Hebrews 3:1 NIV   The girl was in love. She was just a teenager, but that boy was all she wanted. But unfortunately, they broke up. She was devastated. She tried to get... 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 →

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 →

Hope for Righteousness

But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the righteousness for which we hope.  Galatians 5:5  NIV   The woman got married to a Christian man.  Her experience with the church had not been that positive.  There were too many shady characters pushing others to be like them.  It did not sit well with... 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 →

Feeling the Sentence

  Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. 2nd Corinthians 1:9 NIV A man accepted the invitation to go with a friend to a concert. He did not always agree with the way his friend... Continue Reading →

Not God of Disorder

For God is not a God of disorder but of peace.  1st Corinthians 14:33  NIV   The conversation at the youth camp became heated.  The young people had been brought together to strengthen their faith and to prepare them to be leaders and witnesses amongst their peers.  But now the subject they discussed brought out... Continue Reading →

Not Participants

No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God, and I do not want you to be participants with demons.  1st Corinthians 10:20  NIV A Christian man went to visit some old friends of his.  They asked him if they could tell him his fortune.  They knew some technique that they... Continue Reading →

Wiser

For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength.           1st Corinthians 1:25  NIV The show started.  Somewhere in the darkness far above the crowd, he hung off of the catwalk.  Just as he began to drop down from the ceiling his carabiner caught on... Continue Reading →

Responsibility

In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.  Acts 17:30   Looking back we see how God forgives so much of our innocence and so many times we turned our backs on Him.  But what counts is right now.  Yesterday has no power to save us.  A... Continue Reading →

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