Love Your Neighbor

  If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, "Love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing right. James 2:8 NIV   A family returned from living in the mission fields. They found a house near the church and the school and settled down. It was not long before another family they had... Continue Reading →

When We Face Trials

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, James 1:2 NIV   When a man finally decided to step out of the world´s parade and start following His Savior, the bottom fell out of his world. He had enjoyed a fairly easy-going lifestyle. He had some money and even time... Continue Reading →

Written on Hearts

This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time, declares the Lord. I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. Hebrews 8:10 NIV   In the heat of the African afternoon sunshine,... Continue Reading →

Our Attitude

To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable:  Luke 18:9 (NIV) Jesus teaches us about how we should be.  He uses examples.  He talks of familiar types of people and situations.  He speaks in parables or in stories.  But is His objective to reach... Continue Reading →

A Good Foundation

But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete."  Luke 6:49 (NIV) Jesus pulls us in close and instructs us.  He says... Continue Reading →

Then Come

Jesus looked at him and loved him.  “One thing you lack,” he said, “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”  Mark 10:21 (NIV) We stand by and watch as Jesus is questioned by this rich man.  He came to Jesus to... Continue Reading →

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