Galatians 5:22-25 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” The verses following the… Read More »
Galatians 5:22 “But the fruit of the Spirit is … faith” Faith is very essential to living the Christian life. It has no substitute, nor can it be faked. You either have it or you do not. Many believers today do not understand the need for faith in daily life. They know they had it… Read More »
John 15:11 “These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.” Christians ought to be the happiest people on earth. They have a sure salvation, access to the Creator of the universe, promises of answers to prayer, a promise that everything works out… Read More »
Joshua 13:1 “Now Joshua was old and stricken in years; and the LORD said unto him, Thou art old and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed.” Joshua had been the leader of Israel as they moved into the promised land, and for many years afterward. They saw many… Read More »
Romans 6:14 “For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.” There are so many promises in the Word of God that tell believers that we can have the victory through Christ, that it really is a wonder that more Christians are not more victorious than… Read More »
Psalm 101:3 “I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.” David, the writer of this Psalm, had experienced what happens when you do not control what you see with your eyes. He first saw beautiful Bathsheba from the palace… Read More »
Galatians 5:16 “This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.” This verse is probably one of the clearest in the Bible when it talks about the potential for victory the believer can have. It is clear in its message so that no one can miss… Read More »
I Corinthians 2:12 “Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.” Starting with salvation, our loving God has given to His children many things that are free. Of course, they are the… Read More »
Genesis 4:7 “If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.” The very first use of the word “sin” in the Bible occurs in the above verse. The two first brothers… Read More »
Ephesians 6:13 “Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” When a soldier goes into battle, they prepare by making sure they have the right equipment. Without it, the battle is not expected to last very long.… Read More »