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Walking with the Word – Encourage One Another
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” (Hebrews 10:24-25) Jesus gave the Disciples a new commandment. “A new command I…
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Walking with the Word – Contentment
“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” (Philippians…
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Walking with the Word – Renewed Strength
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not…
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Walking with the Word – The Atoning Sacrifice
“My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.” (1 John 2:1-2)…
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Walking with the Word – The Kingdom of Heaven is Near
“In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’. .. From that time on Jesus began to preach, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’” (Matthew 3:1-2, 4:17) It is the foundational message of the promised Messiah. The…
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Walking with the Word – A Great Cloud of Witnesses
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” (Hebrews 12:1-2a) Many times we find…
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Walking with the Word – A Life of Busy Waiting
“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,…
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Walking with the Word – The Gospel of Peace
“and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.” (Galatians 6:15) It was the message given at Jesus’ birth. “I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.” (Luke 2:10) Those who take the message of good news to the world are said to…
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Walking with the Word – Refreshing and Life-Giving
“Listen, you heavens, and I will speak; hear, you earth, the words of my mouth. Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants.” (Deuteronomy 32:1-2) When we come to faith in Jesus Christ, we are to learn and follow His…
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Walking with the Word – More and More
“As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. . .. Now about your love for one another we do not need to…