The Son

but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. Hebrews 1: NIV   The sun came up turning the sky into a spectacular masterpiece of brilliant colors. Its magnificent beauty took your breath away. A group of... Continue Reading →

Subject to Masters

Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, to try to please them, not to talk back to them,  Titus 2:9  NIV   He was an acrobat back in his day.  He came to the theme park in Europe when he was young and agile.  Now he was aging.  But he was still... Continue Reading →

Godless Chatter

Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge,  1st Timothy 6:20  NIV   After the worship song, the new pastor stepped up to the pulpit.  He gave a quick prayer that hearts would be opened to God and then... 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 →

The Love of Money

People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction.1st Timothy 6:9  NIV   His heart was beating fast as he chose the green Nothing-to-Declare route through customs.  A friend had offered to pay for his trip to this... Continue Reading →

Poured Out On Us

The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.  1st Timothy 1:14  NIV   It was the day they should have been in church.  They stopped the van at the head of a trail.  It was a short hike down to see... Continue Reading →

Hold On to Good

  Test everything. Hold on to the good.  1st Thessalonians 5:21   The boy had a mind of his own.  Whenever his parents told him no, that was just what the boy wanted to do.  He was not like his siblings who could be more easily reasoned with.  Years went by and his parents gave... Continue Reading →

Not Simply Words

because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake.  1st Thessalonians 1:5  NIV   With many words, they taught her all the doctrines.  She was told everything you need to know about... Continue Reading →

Devote to Prayer

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.  Colossians 4:2  NIV   Her children had grown up and moved out.  Her husband was gone a lot for work.  She worked as a secretary to pay the bills.  But she dedicated her time to prayer.  She prayed for her loved ones.  Her children did not attend... Continue Reading →

The Peace of God

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.  Philippians 4:7  NIV   It was cold.  It was below freezing.  The house was empty.  The young man had been dropped off there early in the morning.  His boss had lined out the work he wanted... Continue Reading →

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