But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. 2nd Peter 3:18 NIV Riding his bike on a lonely road through some farmland, a teenager found a strange stick on the ground. He stopped his bike and picked it up.... Continue Reading →
The One not Seen
Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 1st Peter 1:8 NIV Early one morning, in a part of the country where elephant and lion roamed, some children wandered up a... Continue Reading →
Profit
But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. Philippians 3:7 NIV After years of living in show business, a man finally stopped touring. It was not an easy thing to do as he really enjoyed traveling and performing before an audience. The money wasn´t the same now... Continue Reading →
Not in Ourselves
Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. 2nd Corinthians 3:5 NIV The teenage boy was drawn out of curiosity to the airport. He stood and looked through the fence at the light aircraft. Just then a pilot walked by. “Would you like to... Continue Reading →
Because We Are His
Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. 2nd Corinthians 1:21-22 NIV The show ended in a thrilling grand finale. The performers took... Continue Reading →
Shake Our World Lord
After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. Acts 4:31 (NIV) People are gathered to worship and dedicate themselves to the Lord. God´s people pray to Him in earnest. They ask for an outpouring of... Continue Reading →
Not Of This World
But he continued, "You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.’ John 8:23 (NIV) What does our Savior mean when He talks about not being from our world? Do we know what we believe about it? Do we ever stop to think? Do we... Continue Reading →
