Make Every Effort

Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following their example of disobedience. Hebrews 4:11 NIV   He was nervous the day of the gymnastic team tryouts. His effort to complete a back handspring unassisted left much to be desired. He knew he had to impress... Continue Reading →

Salvation Appeared

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.  Titus 2:11  NIV   The LA Lakers were the team to beat.  At one of their sold out games a group of traveling acrobats came to do a half-time show.  They were given a changing room that had comfortable sofas and plenty... Continue Reading →

Worthy of Respect

Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance.  Titus 2:2  NIV   Under tall spreading trees, a whole pack of dogs heralded his arrival.  He strolled casually from his office building towards the main house where his lunch was being served in a... Continue Reading →

The Pure

To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted.  Titus 1:15  NIV   A small school long ago in Africa, was paving the yard to cover the dirt and stones where the children played.  One... Continue Reading →

Know Whom

That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for that day.  2nd Timothy 1:12  NIV   Times were tough. It was a recession.  Businesses were folding.  A... Continue Reading →

Not Because We Deserve

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 →

Know the Truth

They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth.  1st Timothy 4:3  NIV   They met at the beach.  Two families laid out their towels and began to enjoy the holiday.  The children played... 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 →

Direct Us

May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's perseverance.  2nd Thessalonians 3:5  NIV   A delegation of American athletes was visiting a certain city in China one morning.  The city center had wide streets and tall buildings.  The athletes were buying souvenirs and marveling over the curiosities of the different culture.  There... Continue Reading →

Pray Continually

pray continually;  1st Thessalonians 5:17  NIV   An experienced ferry pilot was scheduled to take a plane from California to Southern Africa.  But in the end, he had other work.  So, two inexperienced novices decided to attempt the trans-Atlantic flight.  It took them over 16 days and more than 100 flying hours.  They had no... Continue Reading →

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