Character Development – 2 Peter 1:5-11

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”

Relics and God – 1 Kings 13:21

The True Power Is In God And Not The Item Once while some Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a band of raiders; so they threw the man’s body into Elisha’s tomb. When the body touched Elisha’s bones, the man came to life and stood up on his feet. Powerful Position Elisha wasContinue reading “Relics and God – 1 Kings 13:21”

Redemption by Christ – 1 Peter 1:17-21

You Are Redeemed With The Precious Blood Of Christ 17 Since you call on a Father who judges each person’s work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear. 18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the emptyContinue reading “Redemption by Christ – 1 Peter 1:17-21”

Signs from God – John 2:18-22

God Gives Us Signs So We Can Draw Closer To See The Fuller Message 18 The Jews then responded to him, “What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?” 19 Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.” 20 They replied, “ItContinue reading “Signs from God – John 2:18-22”

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”

Faith in God – 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3

Christ Will Not Come Again Until The Great Falling Away… 1 Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, 2 not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us—whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or byContinue reading “Faith in God – 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3”

Marriage and God – Titus 2:1-8

Our Elders Are to Teach The Young Families The Key Pillars To Marriage 1 You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine. 2 Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance. 3 Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent inContinue reading “Marriage and God – Titus 2:1-8”

Victory with God – Psalm 60:9-12

God And God Alone Is The One Who Brings Victory 9 Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom? 10 Is it not you, God, you who have now rejected us and no longer go out with our armies? 11 Give us aid against the enemy, for human helpContinue reading “Victory with God – Psalm 60:9-12”

Combat Training with God – Galatians 3:10-13

The Righteous Shall Live By Faith 10 For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, as it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.” 11 Clearly no one who relies on the law is justified before God,Continue reading “Combat Training with God – Galatians 3:10-13”

Victory in Jesus – Joshua 6:1-5

Obedience Is The Key To Victory 1 Now the gates of Jericho were securely barred because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in. 2 Then the Lord said to Joshua, “See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men. 3 March around theContinue reading “Victory in Jesus – Joshua 6:1-5”

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”

Combat Training with God – Romans 13:1-2

1 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. The United StatesContinue reading “Combat Training with God – Romans 13:1-2”

A Calling of God – John 9:4

As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. Jesus indicated that we are to work while it is day.  Just as we can see the light fading into dusk, so it is becoming in the world today.  In theContinue reading “A Calling of God – John 9:4”

Saved by God – Joel 2:32

And everyone who calls     on the name of the Lord will be saved; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem     there will be deliverance,     as the Lord has said, even among the survivors     whom the Lord calls. For those who have questions: What is being saved? Being saved is a spiritual state where God hasContinue reading “Saved by God – Joel 2:32”

Combat Training with God- 2 Chronicles 20:15

He said: “Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! This is what the Lord says to you: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s.’” It never goes well when we try to do things on our own.  When weContinue reading “Combat Training with God- 2 Chronicles 20:15”

Trusting in God – Psalm 56:3

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. Fear is an interesting emotion.  Just about everyone has experienced the heart wrenching, gut kicking, grip of fear in their lives.  When we experience that level of emotion, it has a tendency to so overpower us that we are unable to see things clearly –Continue reading “Trusting in God – Psalm 56:3”

Obedience to God – John 14:15 (AMP)

“If you [really] love Me, you will keep and obey My commandments.“ We are saved by faith and faith alone Jesus said that He fulfilled the law James said faith without works is dead Jesus also said that some who do great and mighty works would not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven How doContinue reading “Obedience to God – John 14:15 (AMP)”

A Promise of God – Isaiah 54:17

17 no weapon forged against you will prevail,     and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,     and this is their vindication from me,” declares the Lord. The Bible contains many promises of God.  This one is very encouraging.  It is comforting to know thatContinue reading “A Promise of God – Isaiah 54:17”

Healing with God – James 5:14-16

14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will beContinue reading “Healing with God – James 5:14-16”