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 →

Eternal Purposes

according to his eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.  Ephesians 3:11  NIV   A teenager was asked by his employer if he wanted to run a new location he was planning to open.  The teenager was keen but the new business never opened.  A couple of years later, that same young... Continue Reading →

Mystery Made Known

And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ,  Ephesians 1:9  NIV A professional mascot in the NBA once did a sketch during one of his team´s home games.  An evil magician tied up the mascot and took him to the middle of... Continue Reading →

Knowledge Or Love

Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.  1st Corinthians 8:1  NIV Two men shared a couple of interests together.  Both had owned a Landrover and both men were Christians.  Whenever they got together they would share experiences they had with their 4x4s. ... Continue Reading →

Raised From Sin

By his power God raised the Lord from the dead, and he will raise us also.  1st Corinthians 6:14  NIV The invitation came and all the boys got together.  After a couple of hours, the best man announced that it was time to go out.  They loaded up and drove to the boulevard.  It was... Continue Reading →

AMEN

to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.  Romans 16:27  NIV Glory be to God in the Highest!  We say the words.  They were taught to us early.  We sing the songs.  Sometimes we even feel a lift of soul when we do.  We can come to church.  We can go... Continue Reading →

Hidden Mystery

Now to him who is able to establish you by my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past,  Romans 16:25  NIV In the scene of history, the human race has its emergency.  But the struggling and lost are given a Hero.  Unknown to... Continue Reading →

Grace

And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.  Romans 11:6  NIV God does a lot for us.  Not only does He create us, and an amazing environment in which to live, but He has continually makes gestures towards us in love.  He cares... Continue Reading →

Self Seeking

But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger.  Romans 2:8  NIV   The story of the Bible and of our fallen human race can almost be wrapped up in one observation.  We start with God and as a direct intention from God to be... Continue Reading →

God´s Power To Save

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.  1:16  NIV   Christians do not have to hang our heads because we bow them to Someone greater.  When we turn in faith to the All-Powerful... Continue Reading →

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