Acts 7-8 CSB Saul agreed with putting him to death. On that day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout the land of Judea and Samaria. Devout men buried Read more…
My dear brothers and sisters, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness. (1:19-20) This little gem from James flies in the face of our Read more…
Acts 5-6 CSB After they called in the apostles and had them flogged, they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them. Then they went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they Read more…
Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen. For by this our ancestors were approved. By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that Read more…
Who can find a wife of noble character? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will not lack anything good. “Many women have done noble deeds,but you surpass them all!” Read more…
Mankind, he has told each of you what is good and what it is the Lord requires of you: to act justly, to love faithfulness, and to walk humbly with your God. (6:8) This verse from Micah is one of Read more…
One who becomes stiff-necked, after many reprimands will be shattered instantly—beyond recovery. (29:1) The bible makes it clear that God is love. He is a God of mercy, compassion, and faithful love that endures forever. Yet, we sometimes forget that Read more…
2 Chronicles 16-20 CSB At that time, the seer Hanani came to King Asa of Judah and said to him, “Because you depended on the king of Aram and have not depended on the Lord your God, the army of Read more…
Open my eyes so that I may contemplate wondrous things from your instruction. (v. 18) The word of God is like spiritual food for our souls and many in the church are starving from a lack of sustenance. It is Read more…
And the Lord said, “You cared about the plant, which you did not labor over and did not grow. It appeared in a night and perished in a night. So may I not care about the great city of Nineveh, Read more…