When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness. What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of?…
All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:18 The purpose and mission of Christian…
Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to…
I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart;I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. Psalm 9:1 The heart is the mind in Scriptural metaphor….
One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek:that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and…
Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8 A roaring lion would scare away…
When Jesus knelt down to wash his students’ feet, Peter tried to deny him when it was his turn. Why? Peter didn’t want Jesus to be put in…
Once the crowd realized that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum in search of Jesus. When they found…
Our God is in heaven;he does whatever pleases him. Psalm 115:3 Out of context, this seems to indicate God’s character is capricious. But the Psalm is about the…
Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness. James 3:18 Peacemakers are not peacekeepers, they go into places where there is no peace and participate in…