Philemon 1:6 “That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.” It is possible to tell others about Christ and yet see little or no fruit from it. Others will see a lot of fruit because of their witness. It must… Read More »
I Corinthians 12:27 “Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.” In I Corinthians 12, Paul compares the church to a body. He uses a singular form – “body,” not “bodies.” It is a powerful illustration of what each believer is to each other. Just as a brain or a heart is… Read More »
Psalm 26:8 “LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.” David loved being at the house of the Lord. In his days, it was in a tent – the Tabernacle. Later, his son Solomon would build the Temple. Today, the place where God’s presence is made known,… Read More »
I Corinthians 9:27 “But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.” One reason that more people do not enter the Olympics, or sports in general, is because of the hard work involved. Besides possible time… Read More »
I Corinthians 9:25,26 “And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:” If a Christian wants to win the race set… Read More »
I Corinthians 9:24 “Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.” A lot is being said about the Olympics and sports in the media. There seems to be constant reporting about their lives, their wins, losses, and the trades of… Read More »
I Timothy 4:1 “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;” In this letter to a young preacher, the Apostle Paul warns him that some believers are going to depart from the faith. The reason: They will be… Read More »
Psalm 71:5,6 “For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth. By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.” David had trusted God to be His Savior at a… Read More »
Luke 18:7,8 “And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?” In this story of a woman seeking an earthly… Read More »
Psalm 34:15-17 “The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.”… Read More »