“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9) It is a most beautiful word for all of us who know that we are not perfect, that we are flawed, that we…

“Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people.” (Philemon 1:7) Have you ever been asked either, What time is it? or What day is it? We all have been asked this type of question. What if God asked you this type of question,…

Be merciful to those who doubt; (Jude 1:22) In the life of most, if not all believers, there comes a time of doubt. Scripture does not neglect these doubts, but in many ways addresses them. There are times in Scripture we are told not to doubt. (see Matthew 14:31,21;12; Luke 24:38; Romans 14:23; James 1:6)…

“This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” 1 John 4:10-11) The apex of Paul’s emphasis of that which is eternal is the theme of…

“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf.” (Hebrews 6:19-20a) In Paul’s list of three things that will last for all eternity, we find, between faith and love, hope. Our hope is established…

“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” (Hebrews 11:1 NIV) In the New Testament, the word we have translated as faith means the conviction of truth, a belief respecting man’s relationship with God. It is no wonder that the writer of Hebrews would say, “And…

“But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.” (Hebrews 3:13 NIV) Too often, we who claim to be followers of Jesus Christ, view our lives as being ready to go to heaven and to attend church on a Sunday Morning…

 “Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.’” (Galatians 4:6 NIV) It is in the majesty and the mystery of God where He is revealed to us as the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirt. In theological terms this is described…

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”. . . And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.” (Matthew 16:16,18) When asked the personal question by Jesus, who do you say I…

“One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.’” (Luke 11:1 NIV) The disciples had viewed the life of Jesus, as they traveled with Him. One thing stood out to them, the prayers of…