Category Archives: New Testament

3 John 1:9-10

Posted on March 27, 2012 by admin

I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not welcome us. So when I come, I will call attention to what he is doing, spreading malicious nonsense about us. Not satisfied with that, he even … Continue reading →

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James 2:10

Posted on March 22, 2012 by admin

For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. One of the roles of the law is to remind us of our great need for grace. We all stumble … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 13:4

Posted on March 21, 2012 by admin

Love is patient, love is kind. The essence of a good teacher is patience.  As our children’s teachers, we have unlimited opportunities to learn and practice patience.  ~  Dr T. Evans Iowa Web Network This article is subject to Creative … Continue reading →

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Philemon 1:8-9

Posted on March 20, 2012 by admin

Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do, yet I prefer to appeal to you on the basis of love. It is as none other than Paul—an old man and … Continue reading →

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Titus 2:1

Posted on March 19, 2012 by admin

You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine. The word doctrine can cause some Christians to react. Yet when Paul writes to Titus, he places proper doctrine at a very high place. This means that we don’t just … Continue reading →

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2 Timothy 1:13-14

Posted on March 18, 2012 by admin

What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us. … Continue reading →

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2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

Posted on March 16, 2012 by admin

May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word. Good deeds are not … Continue reading →

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1 Thessalonians 4:3-6

Posted on March 15, 2012 by admin

It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the … Continue reading →

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Ephesians 3:10-11

Posted on March 13, 2012 by admin

His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. The … Continue reading →

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Titus 1:15

Posted on March 12, 2012 by admin

To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted. This passage is revolutionary in how we perceive the world around … Continue reading →

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