God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
There was a day when everyone in the comunity played their part in bringing children up the right way. As Christians, this should mean that we show young believers how to turn to Christ, walk with Jesus through our day, and love Him over all else. Is this what we are doing with those we... Continue Reading →
who has saved us and called us to a holy life--not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, 2nd Timothy 1:9 NIV On a commercial flight one day, a man asked to visit the... Continue Reading →
Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Ephesians 5:18 NIV The man got home and went straight to the fridge. He had been waiting for this moment. He grabbed a cold one and cracked it open. He probably could have heard a little voice inside... Continue Reading →
This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 3:6 NIV The children were jumping off a rooftop into a pile of leaves in the garden one day. After much encouragement from the older... Continue Reading →
But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, Ephesians 2:4 NIV He stumbled home early one morning after staying out all night. Now that the laughter of the party had died down, all he could think of was going to sleep. But as he neared his house, he... Continue Reading →
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. Ephesians 1:3 NIV The sun was just peaking above the sea when his feet hit the sand. The man ran along the shore as the waves broke nearby. ... Continue Reading →
But food does not bring us near to God; we are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do. 1st Corinthians 8:8 NIV It was the first time she had been to this foreign country. She was impressed by the beauty, the people and the customs of the people living... Continue Reading →
"Everything is permissible for me"—but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible for me"--but I will not be mastered by anything. 1st Corinthians 6:12 NIV Two men sat down on the rock high above where they had been climbing. The sun began to set in an amazing array of colors. Purples, reds, golds and even... Continue Reading →
For God has bound all men over to disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all. Romans 11:32 NIV Every person from every age is bound to something. We may not realize it. Some may never care to look and take note of what that thing really is. We are bound to a... Continue Reading →
How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? Romans 10:14 NIV In this world we look for the secret steps that will open all the golden... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 