The Image of God

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.  Colossians 1:15  NIV   Daddy came home from work exhausted.  He took his toddler in his arms and reclined on the sofa.  The child relaxed in the embrace and soon both of them fell asleep.  The mother came in and found the... Continue Reading →

God´s Spirit

  Does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you because you observe the law, or because you believe what you heard?  Galatians 3:5  NIV   Visitors to a house began to talk about their faith one day.  The question was brought up over Who or What the Holy Spirit was.  The visitors... Continue Reading →

Revelations

I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.  Galatians 1:12   A small boy sat in a chair in preschool class before church. The children were singing.  He began to notice a strange light around the heads of his friends and... Continue Reading →

Boasting

But, "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord."  2nd Corinthians 10:17  NIV   A man who had grown up in a simple community with humble roots got a fancy job in another city.  He traveled a lot in his new job and met many rich and famous people.  His work permitted him to visit... Continue Reading →

In Our Hearts

Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.  2nd Corinthians 9:7  NIV   “Awe man!”  You could see it in their eyes.  They did not want to share.  Two children were asked by their parents to let the other... Continue Reading →

Heavenly Home

For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened, because we do not wish to be unclothed but to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.  2nd Corinthians 5:4  NIV   A good-hearted Christian woman once took a young man in to... Continue Reading →

Love

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  1st Corinthians 13:4  NIV   The woman is a miracle.  She is a blessing.  She never thinks of herself.  She gives and gives, and then she gives a little more.  She works from sun up until long... Continue Reading →

Mere Men

You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere men?  1st Corinthians 3:3  NIV There was no way that the two could see eye to eye.  His boss just did not like him.  But because his boss was away a lot,... Continue Reading →

Boast

Therefore, as it is written: "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord."  1st Corinthians 1:31  NIV He sat anxiously in the pew remembering fondly when his parents brought him to church each week.  But those years were lost now to the busy pressures of life.  He was pleased when the speaker stepped up to... Continue Reading →

Have Hope

For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.  Romans 15:4  NIV We have the most amazing resource.  We have the Bible.  No other written work gives such instruction and such hope.  With no constraint, regardless of... Continue Reading →

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