“And I want you to know my dear brothers and sisters, that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News. For everyone here, including the palace guard, knows that I am in chains because of Christ. And because of my imprisonment, most believers here have gained confidence and boldly […]

“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty—the one who always was, who is, and who is still to come.” “You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created all things, and they exist because you created what you pleased.” Revelation 4:8, 11 Our God is

“For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.” Luke 19:10 Jesus visited the home of Zaccaeus in Jericho. He was a rich tax collector, a known sinner. The people could not believe Jesus chose to be a guest in this man’s home. But Jesus came to save the lost.

“If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I

“She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.” Luke 2:7 There was no room for Jesus in the inn. We get so busy getting ready to celebrate His birth. Is there still room in

“Then they spat in His face and beat Him with their fists; and others slapped Him.” Matthew 26:67 We are familiar with this story. It is when Jesus was sentenced to death on the cross. Most people are offended by the way Jesus was treated. As we watch a movie or read this story it

“He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.” 2Corinthians 1:4 Because we live in a fallen world, we will all go through rough times. We don’t see it at the time but

“You must be compassionate just as your Father is compassionate.” Luke 6:36 Show compassion to everyone. It doesn’t say to be compassionate to those who are kind to you. God is compassionate to everyone. How do you treat the people who serve you? Do you take time to say ‘thank you’? Or do you receive

“For the mountains may move and the hills disappear, but even then my faithful love for you will remain. My covenant of blessing will never be broken,” says the Lord, who has mercy on you.” Isaiah 54:10 One of the few guarantees in life is there will be change. About the time you get used

“It was by faith that Noah built a large boat to save his family from the flood. He obeyed God, who warned him about things that had never happened before.” Hebrews 11:7 Noah built a giant boat because God told him to. It had never rained before. Noah was blessed because of his obedience. Has