Matthew 7:24-27 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone …
1 Samuel 17:45 David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. David and Goliath. Most everyone has heard the story where David, a young shepherd boy, goes out on …
John 16:33 “I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.” Growing up my dad was very strict. When he said something or asked me to do something, he expected me to listen and to do …
Exodus 17:15 Moses built an altar and called it ‘The Lord is my Banner’. Jehovah Nissi is the Hebrew word for “The Lord Is My Banner”. Moses built an alter after the Israelites defeated the Amalekites in a day-long battle. The alter was to serve as a reminder that it was God who defeated the Amalekites and protected the …
Matthew 28:6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.
Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Many people recognize this day as “Good Friday”. As Christians we remember this day when Jesus, God’s son, willingly suffered and died for our sins on a cross. But what makes is “good”? I …
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! Whether you are a new Christian or an old Christian who accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior years ago, many of us tend to forget what that means. We have a new identity because of …
Proverbs 4:23 Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. I used to say to my kids “garbage in – garbage out”. What we see, what we hear, effects us. From our heart, thoughts are born, beliefs and attitudes are developed, which is followed by how we act. That is …
Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. When I was in High School I was told that I dressed “Preppy”. “Preppy” was a conservative look; khaki pants, polo or button down shirt, penny loafers / boat shoes. Sometime I wore a sweater over my …
John 13:34 A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. When you read the Bible, particularly in the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, you will find that Jesus spent His day either praying to His Heavenly Father, teaching the disciples, or ministering to …