I Peter 1:3 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,” Peter starts this verse with praise to God, who is the Father of the Lord Jesus Christ. He… Read More »
I Peter 4:7 “But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.” Much is often said about prayer – but so little time is given to it. I hope to exhort some people to seriously pray today. Many believers have good intentions to pray, but things so… Read More »
Matthew 23:37 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem… how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!” James 4:2 “Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask… Read More »
Psalm 86:15 “But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.” When it comes to the characteristics or attributes of God and how they relate to us, there is no limit. No believer (or David) can begin to name all the benefits that God confers… Read More »
James 2:10 “For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.” Nearly all religions declare that the only way to Heaven is by being good and trying to keep the law. Interestingly, people all over the world have a similar understanding of what is right and… Read More »
Talking to people about God, Heaven, and eternal life is something I do often. As you might expect, I get all kinds of answers. Most of them are only guesswork and wishful thinking. Only some of the answers I hear are in agreement with what the Bible says about how to be saved. When it… Read More »
John 3:3 “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Jesus made the above statement to a very religious man named Nicodemus. This man was one of the leaders of a religious group in Israel called the Pharisees.… Read More »
Hebrews 4:15,16 “For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of… Read More »
Hebrews 10:21 “And having an high priest over the house of God; Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful… Read More »
I Ti. 6:6 “But godliness with contentment is great gain.” I Ti. 6:8 “And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.” On Thanksgiving, many people will, at least, give token thanks to God and to others. People are often kind to others as Thanksgiving approaches. Get togethers are enjoyed and people actually enjoy… Read More »