Psalm 127:1 “Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.” As believers, it is absolutely necessary that we are sure that God is behind what we do. Otherwise, it will not prosper. The labor you put into it… Read More »
I Corinthians 6:12 “All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.” Paul here presents an excellent guideline for believers. Although the Lord Jesus frees the believer from the restrictions of a law-based need for… Read More »
John 10:10 “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” In this verse, the “thief” is Satan, and he continues to be a deceiver. He makes people think that they are having fun,… Read More »
In this brief series of blog posts on How to Be Happier New Year – According to the Bible – two aspects of greater happiness have already been touched on. Those two important elements for believers are getting in tune with God through confession and salvation, confessing sin as needed, and through obedience to the… Read More »
There are many articles online about how to be happier and it seems that more are being poured on to the Internet all the time – especially as the New Year approaches. Some of these articles are from the psychological realm, and others claim to be scientific, or even experiential. Most people want to be… 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 »
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 12:1 “Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,” The Apostle Paul – the writer of Hebrews – reveals to… Read More »
I John 5:4 “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.” Even in a world that is not a friend to Christ – or to Christians – victory is still possible. In fact, there is no sin that a believer cannot get… Read More »
Psalm 19:10 “More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.” As a Christian, it is natural that you should want to understand the Bible better. Doing so can enable you to enjoy the Scriptures like David, who counted them more precious than gold.… Read More »