Monthly Archives: May 2012

Matthew 18:2-3

He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. It seems that the … Continue reading

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1 Peter 3:7

You married men should live considerately with your wives, with and intelligent recognition of the marriage relation, honoring the woman. The level of communication a husband experiences with God is related to his willingness to communicate with this wife in … Continue reading

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Mark 3:22

And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons. Jesus healed the blind and the lepers; those who had demonic oppression were … Continue reading

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Galatians 6:14

May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. The apostle Paul’s final statements to the Galatians should grip our hearts today. … Continue reading

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Leviticus 11:44a

I am the Lord your God; consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am holy. If there is anything that God defines himself as, it is holy. He is consistent from beginning to end and He is completely different from … Continue reading

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2 Timothy 2:22

Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. The elder statesman Paul is encouraging the young minister Timothy by saying that it … Continue reading

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Matthew 28:19-20

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with … Continue reading

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2 Corinthians 11:23

Are they servants of Christ? (I am out of my mind to talk like this.) I am more. I have worked much harder, been in prison more frequently, been flogged more severely, and been exposed to death again and again. … Continue reading

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1 Corinthians 10:31

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. The Christian life is not a life of ease.  It is composed of many acts of the will whereby we obey God … Continue reading

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Romans 16:20

The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. Have you ever equated peace with crushing Satan? Just before this, Paul tells the Roman believers to be wise about … Continue reading

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