Ephesians 2:13 (NIV®) “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” If you are regularly reading this blog, you probably don’t have any confusion over the meaning of Easter. You know it isn’t about bunnies and colored eggs. It is about Jesus Christ […]
Matthew 10:14-15 (NIV®) “If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet. Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.” These verses come AFTER Jesus sent the
2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 (NIV®) Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself
Ephesians 6:16 (NIV®) “In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.” It’s that time of year again. The culmination and craziness of the college basketball season. I don’t watch sports too often, but as I watched a few games
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Romans 14:12 (NIV®) “So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.” This verse makes me think of my future accountability session with God. I can’t say I’m looking forward to learning all I could have done and didn’t do in this life. I mean, I try, but I have zero
Rom 8:35a, 37a (NKJV) “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?…Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” I often wonder. I wonder about people in other countries who risk everything to follow Christ. The Lord keeps so many safe and yet there are increasing numbers
John 6:9 (NKJV) “‘There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two small fish, but what are they among so many?’” Today I want to encourage you. God has gifted you. He has given you everything you need to live your life as He wants you to. He has also given you
Matthew 7:23 (NIV®) “Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’” You spent five dollars – every week – for the last 10 years but it has finally paid off! Yep. That lottery ticket finally came through. You have all five numbers plus the multiplier and it is
Colossians 3:1-2 (NKJV) “If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.” Is it just me, or do you re-live things in your mind too? Maybe it was a
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Matthew 14:23 (NKJV) “And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there.” I can’t tell you how many times over the past few weeks I have benefited from stopping everything and making time to be with The Lord,