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The inexperienced one will believe anything, but the sensible one watches his steps. A wise man is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool is easily angered and is careless. Proverbs 14:16 HCSB A couple weeks ago, I was heading to visit my grandchild. I was on a road that I had traveled…
When he heard these words, Ananias dropped dead, and a great fear came on all who heard. Acts 5:5 HCSB Back in Acts 4:37, a man named Barnabas sold some property and gave all the proceeds to the apostles. Ananias and his wife Sapphira also sold a piece of property and apparently lied and…
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding; think about Him in all your ways, and He will guide you on the right paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 HCSB It’s hard to trust someone you don’t know. Many people don’t trust God because they have never taken the…
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6 ESV One of my favorite Jack Nicholson scenes in a movie was in a Few Good Men when Jack Nicholson stood up in the courtroom and yelled, “You can’t handle…
Indeed, I was guilty when I was born; I was sinful when my mother conceived me. Psalm 51:5 HCSB What did David mean when He said, I was sinful when my mother conceived me? Some versions say, I was brought forth in sin or iniquity. This does not mean that the act of conception…
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is dignified, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise consider these things. Philippians 4:8 LSB Philippians chapter 4 gives some great advice for helping to reduce anxiety. Verse 4 tells us to…
Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children. And walk in love, as the Messiah also loved us and gave Himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God. Ephesians 5:1 HCSB God created us to be in close fellowship with Him. We serve a God who is loving and kind. God…
“If you want to be perfect,” Jesus said, “go, sell your belongings and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.” When the young man heard that command, he went away grieving, because he had many possessions. You may recognize our Scripture passage as coming from Jesus’ meeting…
In my Father’s house are many dwelling places; if not, I would have told you. I am going away to prepare a place for you. John 14:2 HCSB I don’t know about you, but sometimes life on planet earth gets to be a bit much. We suffer here because of the sins of our ancestors.…
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. James 1:22 ESV There is a big difference between hearing and listening. I can hear noises, but I listen to important words. Of course, the term “important words” is a relative term. What may be important to me may not be important…