When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God, and because of the testimony which they had maintained; and they cried out with Read more…
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy. And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. (17-18) I have Read more…
I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate, that you keep the commandment without stain or reproach until the appearing of our Read more…
But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost; for a wide door for effective service has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. (8-9) At the end of this book, Paul shares some of his travel plans with the Read more…
For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace. (v. 14) All of us understand how hard it is to resist temptation. For years and years, we have been held captive by Read more…
Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So when He heard that he was sick, He then stayed two days longer in the place where He was. (5-6) Sometimes when a parent punishes a child, they will say, Read more…
On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; and both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. (1-2) It is important to remember that Jesus lived in Read more…
But Jesus looked at them and said, “What then is this that is written: ‘The stone which the builders rejected, This became the chief cornerstone’? Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; but on whomever it Read more…
And some tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what shall we do?” And he said to them, “Collect no more than what you have been ordered to.” Some soldiers were questioning him, saying, Read more…
“…for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (v. 21) “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the Read more…