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At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them. But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the proclamation might be fully made through me and all the Gentiles might hear. So I was rescued from the Lion’s mouth. The Lord…
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Messiah has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves the one born of Him. This is how we know that we love God’s children when we love God and obey His commands. For this is what love for God is: to keep His…
and he said, “Listen carefully, all Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat. This is what the Lord says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast number, for the battle is not yours, but God’s. Tomorrow, go down against them. You will see them coming up from the Ascent of Ziz,…
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 KJV What are you waiting for? I’m willing to bet that as you read this, you are waiting for…
He was still speaking when another messenger came and reported: “Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house. Suddenly a powerful wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on the young people so that they died, and I alone have…
Do nothing out of rivalry or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves. Everyone should look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. Philippians 2:3-4 HCSB I’m ashamed to admit this, but sometimes I’m self-centered and conceited. There are times when I realize that…
Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commands and teaches people to do so will be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:19 HCSB This morning, I want to ask you a question and…
Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no guilt. But now that you say, ‘We see’, your guilt remains. John 9:41 HCSB There is an old saying that says, “Oh, I see said the blind man to his deaf wife”. If you google this there is a whole story that talks…
Dear friends, let us love one another because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know God because God is love. 1John 4:7-8 HCSB I want you to read this scripture passage carefully. You cannot claim to know…
There is an occasion for everything, and a time for every activity under heaven: Ecclesiastes 3:1 HCSB God’s timing is often far different from our own. We live in a world where we want fast transportation, fast internet, fast food. We are in a hurry. I thought that once I retired, that…