that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death, Philippians 3:10 WEB Knowing Christ is to know the purpose of his life and sacrifice on the cross. It is to know the power of his resurrection and promise of eternal life...
Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:14 NIV David begins and ends this verse of his psalm with the authority of a king. His admonition, “wait for the Lord” rings in our ears like a command from a general on a battlefield. With his words, “be strong and take...
The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life and may have it abundantly. John 10:10 WEB With this statement, Christ highlights the righteousness of his purpose. He sets himself apart from the tradition bound religious leaders of the day who he likens to thieves...
throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, 2 Corinthians 10:5 WEB We fight spiritual battles with prayer, scripture, and heavenly petitions. The weapons of spiritual warfare come...
whom, not having known, you love. In him, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory, 1 Peter 1:8 WEB Our faith is not a philosophy. It is not a self-help program or system of self-improvement. It is the trust and belief in the...
yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we live through him. 1 Corinthians 8:6 WEB Recently converted, the new believers in Corinth encountered some confusion about how to conduct themselves as...
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Psalm 118:1 NIV This is another of the psalms of David. In it, David conveys the truth of the reliability of the Lord writing of God, “his love endures forever.” No matter what the circumstances, no matter what the problem, turning...
He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord, he does not observe it. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks. He who doesn’t eat, to the Lord he doesn’t eat, and gives God thanks. Romans 14:6 WEB A controversy arose in the early...
but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name. John 20:31 WEB Of the four gospel accounts of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, John’s is the last one written. With this statement from the end of his...
that your faith wouldn’t stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. 1 Corinthians 2:5 WEB With these words, Paul finishes an explanation of his preaching from his previous meeting with the church in Corinth. Paul writes that he came to them in weakness with fear and trembling saying he...
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear, having a good conscience. Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of...
The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction. Proverbs 16:21 NIV People of high intelligence and learning enjoy the benefits of their intellectual development. Their reputations are enhanced and their value to the community is well known. But Solomon’s words...
