Count It All Joy

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2โ€ญ-โ€ฌ4 ESV The trials of this life are nothing compared to the incomparable … Continue reading Count It All Joy

Pray For Wisdom

If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him. James 1:5 AMP If you want to make good decisions, you're going to need wisdom. Wisdom … Continue reading Pray For Wisdom

Patient Endurance

Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do Godโ€™s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised. Hebrews 10:36 NLT Don't give up. Don't give in. Don't let sin reign in your mortal bodies. Jesus Christ has delivered the victory to us and we inherit the righteousness … Continue reading Patient Endurance

Walking In Love

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. 2 Corinthians 13:14 NASB2020 God's children walk according to the Spirit. Those who are led by the Spirit are God's children. Those who walk according to the flesh are the devil's children. … Continue reading Walking In Love

Take Heed

Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able … Continue reading Take Heed

The Obedient Won

But He gives us more and more grace [through the power of the Holy Spirit to defy sin and live an obedient life that reflects both our faith and our gratitude for our salvation]. Therefore, it says, โ€œGod is opposed to the proud and haughty, but [continually] gives [the gift of] grace to the humble … Continue reading The Obedient Won

Paradigm Shift

And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ.Ephesians 4:11โ€ญ-โ€ฌ12 ESV If we're ever going to reach the unreached people in our local communities, we're going to have to quit hiding in our holy huddles … Continue reading Paradigm Shift

Hope Endures

We thank God always for all of you as we mention you constantly in our prayers, because we recall in the presence of our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 1:2โ€ญ-โ€ฌ3 NET Faith without works is dead. Real faith … Continue reading Hope Endures

Following Jesus

Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, โ€œThe scribes and the Pharisees sit on Mosesโ€™ seat, so do and observe whatever they tell you, but not the works they do. For they preach, but do not practice. They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on peopleโ€™s shoulders, but … Continue reading Following Jesus