And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— 3 among whom we all once lived in the passions of our [...]
In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is [...]
But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshis from the presence of the Lord. So he went down to Joppa, found a ship which was going to Tarshis, paid the fare, and went down into it to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. Jonah 1:3 What happens when your [...]
For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace. Romans 6:14 Fear is a strong motivator, but is it the kind of motivation we need every day? Perhaps not. What we fear often becomes a negative motivator and creates a life of dissatisfaction and legalism. But [...]
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 "Is there anything you can do?" I couldn't think of anything else to say. I knew it was a speed trap and that I needed to [...]
What then? Are we to sin because we are not under the law but under grace? By no means. Romans 6:15 I find it interesting that we live in a time where discipline in homes has shifted from quick and swift discipline to time out and talks, trying to reason with children. Don't get [...]
For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace. Romans 6:14 When I was younger and played basketball for a youth league, I remember a "run-in" I had with Coach Hampton. He was a larger than life figure who wore a 2x referee shirt and [...]
As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear Him. Psalm 103:13 I was so excited the first time my dad let me cut the grass. I can remember the day. It was like a transition from boyhood to manhood. I was doing "dad" kinds of [...]
The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. Psalm 145:8 Sometimes you run across a verse that jumps out at you and screams, "You need to hear this today!" This is one of those verses. How does God assure us in a world where uncertainty is the new norm? [...]
And they devoted themselves to the apostles teaching, and the fellowship to the breaking of bread and the prayers and awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. Acts 2:42 It's hard. We live in a time that doesn't seem to make sense. People experience so [...]