Truly Living

In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.  1st Timothy 6:19  NIV   There was a young man who went to work for one of the NBA teams.  When Christmas came around,... 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 →

Do What Is Right

And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right.  2nd Thessalonians 3:13  NIV   In a department store one day, a mother left her children looking around in the toy section.  One of the boys found a figure that he especially liked.  He wanted to show it to his mom.  But when... Continue Reading →

Love the Truth

and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.  2nd Thessalonians 2:10  NIV   Doing a small remodeling job, two men went down to the large hardware store to get a window.  When they got there, they found the... Continue Reading →

He Will Do It

The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.  1st Thessalonians 5:24  NIV   Something inside of her seemed to be reaching towards God.  She had a friend who was a Christian.  So she went to him to for help.  She had gone to church before.  Her parents were Christians.  Her husband... Continue Reading →

Surprised

But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.  1st Thessalonians 5:4  NIV   Two men were rowing a boat between two islands.  It was only about 40 miles but they rowed most of the night.  At daybreak, they could see the entrance to the harbor.  It... Continue Reading →

Into the Kingdom

For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves,  Colossians 1:13  NIV   They crossed over the border just before it closed one night.  In the morning they left the security of the motel and set out into a war-torn African country.  They... 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 →

Land of the Free

But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother.  Galatians 4:26  NIV   Stepping off the plane a family waited at immigration.  They had moved to Europe when their children were born to be closer to her family.  Now they were returning to visit his side of the family.  But at... 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 →

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