God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness leads you toward repentance? Romans 2:4 NIV Christians believe that we must go from being bad to being good. This is the truth, but only part of the truth. We could go on for years or... Continue Reading →
They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator--who is forever praised. Amen. 1:25 NIV Before anything can be built there must be a foundation. Long before faith can be strong and of good resistance, it must be firmly grounded in Truth. In this... Continue Reading →
However, I admit that I worship the God of our fathers as a follower of the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that agrees with the Law and that is written in the Prophets, Acts 24:14 (NIV) Admit, Worship, God, Follower, and the Way; these are the words Paul uses to... Continue Reading →
strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. "We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God," they said. Acts 14:22 (NIV) Saved! Restored unto God! Ransom paid! Heirs to the Kingdom of Heaven! These are the cries of the converted Christian. The impression is that these... Continue Reading →
But I will punish the nation they serve as slaves,' God said, 'and afterward they will come out of that country and worship me in this place.' Acts 7:7 (NIV) Stories written or told about the Old Testament, are shown to play out again in our times? History repeats itself. Lessons we learn of... Continue Reading →
The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you." John 21:17 (NIV) He is hurt. Jesus has gone to tedious repetition. He... Continue Reading →
‘They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.’ John 17:16-17 (NIV) We see Our Savior walking upon the earth with His eyes on God. His heart never leaves its focus for one minute. Jesus remains true to His mission and His... Continue Reading →
"But a time is coming, and has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me.’ John 16:32 (NIV) Jesus is teaching with careful pointedness. Even His Disciples remark at how clearly He is directing His... Continue Reading →
"I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.’ John 15:1 (NIV) Jesus, the One Who is familiar with the Father, is the only One Who could give an accurate description of our God. He does so with these words. He lifts our understanding with this analogy. He likens Himself to a... Continue Reading →
‘I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.’ John 12:24 (NIV) Jesus is telling ahead of time of what still had to happen with Him. He uses the example of a seed that... Continue Reading →
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