You Will Know Them By Their Fruit 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. 8 For if you possess theseContinue reading “Character Development – 2 Peter 1:5-11”
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God Reveals Himself – Psalm 18:25-27
God Reveals Himself Experientially 25 To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless, 26 to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the devious you show yourself shrewd. 27 You save the humble but bring low those whose eyes are haughty. Opportune Observation Everywhere in the Bible, weContinue reading “God Reveals Himself – Psalm 18:25-27”
Compromising in Fear – 1 Samuel 21:10-15
Fear Drives People To Do Crazy Things 10 That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath. 11 But the servants of Achish said to him, “Isn’t this David, the king of the land? Isn’t he the one they sing about in their dances: “‘Saul has slain his thousands, and DavidContinue reading “Compromising in Fear – 1 Samuel 21:10-15”
The Dangers of Deception – Proverbs 26:18-19
Satan Is The Father Of All Liars And Deceivers 18 Like a maniac shooting flaming arrows of death 19 is one who deceives their neighbor and says, “I was only joking!” Just Joking Have you ever been angered at what someone did, and their response was, “I was only joking!” The good news is thatContinue reading “The Dangers of Deception – Proverbs 26:18-19”
Be An Example For Others – Philippians 3:17:-21
Live Your Life As Paul The Apostle Lived His – Wholly Dedicated To Christ 17 Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do. 18 For, as I have often told you before and now tellContinue reading “Be An Example For Others – Philippians 3:17:-21”
Standing with God – Psalm 112:6-10
The Righteous Will Never Be Shaken 6 Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever. 7 They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord. 8 Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear; in the end they will look in triumph onContinue reading “Standing with God – Psalm 112:6-10”
Trust in God – Matthew 1:18-25
Sometimes Trusting God Will Place You In Very Awkward Situations 18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful toContinue reading “Trust in God – Matthew 1:18-25”
Witnessing for God – Matthew 10:26-33
Do Not Fear, For God Will Reveal All 26 “So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. 27 What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from theContinue reading “Witnessing for God – Matthew 10:26-33”
Trust in God – Psalm 56:3-7
The Wicked Twist Our Words And Malign Our Motives 3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. 4 In God, whose word I praise- in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? 5 All day long they twist my words; all their schemes are forContinue reading “Trust in God – Psalm 56:3-7”
Love of God – 1 Corinthians 13:4
Nothing Is Impossible With God Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. Patient Persistence In this well-quoted passage, Paul talks about one of the defining character strengths of God – Love. The first aspect of God’s love is that it is patient. Because ofContinue reading “Love of God – 1 Corinthians 13:4”
Suffering with God – Romans 5:1-5
Suffering Is Good For The Soul 1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3 NotContinue reading “Suffering with God – Romans 5:1-5”
Character of God – Matthew 28:11-15
God Does Not Deceive 11 While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. 12 When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money, 13 tellingContinue reading “Character of God – Matthew 28:11-15”
Character of God – Psalm 18:25-27
God Reveals Himself When We Partake In His Character 25 To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless, 26 to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the devious you show yourself shrewd. 27 You save the humble but bring low those whose eyes are haughty. Fully FaithfulContinue reading “Character of God – Psalm 18:25-27”
Divorce with God – Matthew 5:31-32
Let No One Tear Apart What God Has Joined Together 31 “It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’ 32 But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced womanContinue reading “Divorce with God – Matthew 5:31-32”
Character of God – Psalm 119:89-91
God’s Word Endures Forever 89 Your word, Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens. 90 Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures. 91 Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you. Wonderful Word God’s word endures forever. His word guides us in our ways. Continue reading “Character of God – Psalm 119:89-91”
Faithfulness to God – Acts 14:19-20
Never Stop Doing What Is Right In The Eyes Of God 19 Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead. 20 But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into theContinue reading “Faithfulness to God – Acts 14:19-20”
Can God Trust You? – Daniel 6:4
Can God Trust You to be Faithful? At this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unable to do so. They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent. Capable Character God seeksContinue reading “Can God Trust You? – Daniel 6:4”
Combat Training with God – Philippians 4:8-9
All Character Building Starts in the Mind 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it intoContinue reading “Combat Training with God – Philippians 4:8-9”
Striving for God – Philippians 1:27-29
Live a Life Worthy of The Gospel 27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith ofContinue reading “Striving for God – Philippians 1:27-29”
Character of God – Genesis 17:23
God Is Character Driven, Not Emotion Driven On that very day Abraham took his son Ishmael and all those born in his household or bought with his money, every male in his household, and circumcised them, as God told him. Character Counts Aren’t you glad that God is driven by perfect character? Imagine a universeContinue reading “Character of God – Genesis 17:23”
Unity in Christ – Philippians 2:1-2
Be One in the Spirit and of One Mind 1 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spiritContinue reading “Unity in Christ – Philippians 2:1-2”
Faith in Christ – Hebrews 11:35-38
No Servant is Greater Than His Master 35 Women received back their dead, raised to life again. There were others who were tortured, refusing to be released so that they might gain an even better resurrection. 36 Some faced jeers and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. 37 They were put to death by stoning; they were sawedContinue reading “Faith in Christ – Hebrews 11:35-38”
Knowledge of God – Philippians 1:9-11
9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory andContinue reading “Knowledge of God – Philippians 1:9-11”
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