Matthew 25:1-4 (NIV®) “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their […]
I Corinthians 13:12 (NKJV) “For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.” I imagine you’ve seen the tinted back window of a dirty car before… you know – dirt everywhere except where the wiper
Matthew 6:34 (NIV®) “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Ever been in a tough spot? One that you didn’t know what the outcome would be, and knew it could go either way? It could be good or bad. Maybe you didn’t
Acts 1:26 (NIV) “And they cast their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven apostles.” Ever feel like sometimes it’s just dumb luck that gets you where you are in life? Born into this family. Born in this or that country. Born on that side of the tracks.
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John 8: 36 (NIV) “Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.” July 4th is upon us… our Independence Day as Americans. So much has occurred over the past months that my mind turns to what we know of our heritage. How our founding fathers fought tyranny. How so many gave
John 6:63a (NKJV) “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing.” My Pastor said “You ARE a spirit – you HAVE a body”. I have been chewing on that a good bit lately. I know that we are eternal being, but the fact that we are already a spirit… I guess I
James 2:10 (NIV) “For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all.” Ever had the word just stomp all over you? That happened to me this morning. Nothing else could have done that except the Holy Spirit through the word. My Pastor had encouraged us
Hebrews 13:5-6 (NKJV) “Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For he himself has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’ So we may boldly say: ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” “Be content”. If i could
Titus 3:4-7 (NKJV) “But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ
Mark 4:39-40 (NKJV) “Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace, be still!’ And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. But He said to them, ‘Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” A storm came through a few nights ago so