God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Clearly no one is justified before God by the law, because, "The righteous will live by faith." Galatians 3:11 NIV Two men bowed their heads to pray. One man had dedicated his life to sharing his beliefs, instructing others in Biblical interpretation, and in fulfilling his duties to his church. The other man had... Continue Reading →
Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, like men sent from God. 2nd Corinthians 2:17 NIV Instead of the church that day, they went to hear a visiting lecturer. The speaker was an expert who had written... Continue Reading →
Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God's commands is what counts. 1st Corinthians 7:19 The children came around with the basket. People were dropping their tithes, their offerings, and their loose change into it. But they had nothing in their pockets to give. They probably could have given their last two coins like... Continue Reading →
But since there is so much immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband. 1st Corinthians 7:2 NIV She came from a well-to-do family. She had been planning her wedding since a child. The only thing that was missing was a Prince Charming to sweep her off her feet. ... Continue Reading →
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 →
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21 NIV So many of us let our thoughts, feelings, and our dealings with others fall into the uncharitable. It is our responsibility to demonstrate the Lord´s love for all His creation. It should be a natural reflex, but never forgotten. To forget... Continue Reading →
And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. Romans 5:5 NIV As Christians we have something growing within us. Paul calls it hope. It is a hope that we can rejoice in. It grows out of our sufferings.... Continue Reading →
ruin and misery mark their ways, and the way of peace they do not know." Romans 3:16-17 NIV We talk much about Jesus Christ being our Way. Christian are so familiar with the term that we seldom stop to examine what we are saying. But it is important that we do. It is a... Continue Reading →
Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. 1:28 NIV Results come from a cause. The state of mankind is a result. Look around us and we can see that our situation... Continue Reading →
the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures Romans 1:2 NIV Christians may be a lot of things and they may wear many different hats. But one thing we could all have in common is that our foundation comes from the Word of God. As we look at our faith... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 