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Treasuring History

We have heard it with our ears, O God;    our ancestors have told uswhat you did in their days,    in days long ago.With your hand you drove out the nations    and planted our ancestors;you…

For that Very Reason

Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was…

True or False?

Pop quiz: is your religion true or false? Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion…

Into Danger

“The student is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for students to be like their teachers, and servants like their masters. If…

Steady On

Who will rise up for me against the wicked?    Who will take a stand for me against evildoers?Unless the Lord had given me help,    I would soon have dwelt in the silence of…

Greater Within

The one who keeps God’s commands lives in him, and he in them. And this is how we know that he lives in us: We know it by the Spirit…

Unshaken

I will praise the Lord, who counsels me;    even at night my heart instructs me.I keep my eyes always on the Lord.    With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Psalm…

Test God, Please

Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’” Matthew 4:7 You’re probably familiar with the above text. Responding to the…

Mind your Mind

Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. 1 Peter 3:8 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with…

Proud

But, “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.” For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. 2…