Monthly Archives: March 2012

Exodus 6:6-7

“Therefore, say to the Israelites: ‘I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm … Continue reading

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Mark 11:24

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. When you consider the power of prayer, it is no wonder Satan works overtime to keep us off our … Continue reading

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Jude 1:12

These people are blemishes at your love feasts, eating with you without the slightest qualm—shepherds who feed only themselves. They are clouds without rain, blown along by the wind; autumn trees, without fruit and uprooted—twice dead. Jude is pulling no … Continue reading

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3 John 1:9-10

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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