We love him, because he first loved us. -1 John 4:19
6 For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 (For rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person perhaps someone might possibly dare to die.) 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ … Continue reading Good Friday. It Really Is…
Psalm 150 1 Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise him in the sky, which testifies to his strength! 2 Praise him for his mighty acts! Praise him for his surpassing greatness! 3 Praise him with the blast of the horn! Praise him with the lyre and the harp! 4 Praise him with … Continue reading Making a Joyful Noise
Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately. -2 Tim 2:15 (NET2) One of the many groups I belong to on Facebook has to do specifically with the NET Bible (New English Translation). This is a translation that … Continue reading NET Bible
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. -Matthew 6:12 (HCSB) The literal translation of the verse above is forgive us our ‘debts’ as we forgive our ‘debtors.’ The same goes for sin. The New Living Translation says sin instead of ‘debt.’ The dynamic Good News Translation and also the Contemporary English Version … Continue reading Forgiveness of Sins
Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face evermore! -1 Chronicles 16:11 (NKJV) I am over 1/2 way through a book by the Kendrick brothers called The Battle Plan for Prayer. I must say that I am most impressed with the book. It comes in paperback and is a little over 220 pages. Basically, an easy … Continue reading The Importance of Prayer
Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. -Ephesians 6:13 (NLT) It is all too easy to fall prey to temptation and end up in sin. After all, we are living … Continue reading Temptation
Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. -Hebrews 10:24-25 (NLT) I don’t think I have ever attended a church where … Continue reading The Family of God
