1 Peter 1:3-9 – 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, 5 who through faith are shielded…
Continue ReadingJames 2:14-17 “What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing…
Continue ReadingJohn 3:16 – For God so loved the world that He gave His One and Only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. Hebrews 1:1-3 – In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days He has spoken to…
Continue ReadingDevotion John 12:12-16 They Cried Save Us. He Did. They Killed Him. John 12:12-16 – 12 The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. 13 They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of…
Continue ReadingJesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” John 6:29 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. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 The times are…
Continue ReadingIn a small group meeting on 5/20/14 a question was asked about the difference between spiritual gifts and natural gifts. During the message given at church on 5/25/14 the Pastor referred to the below scripture in John. As he did the Lord reminded me of a question about spiritual gifts. I had one of those…
Continue ReadingThe hiker was walking a lonely back trail when he came to a raging river. It appeared that there was no way across the dangerous river. Then he saw an old bridge spanning it. It looked like it had been there forever. He didn’t know if it was safe. He examined it as best he…
Continue ReadingRemember the story related in Matthew 14:22-33 about when Jesus was approaching the boat that the disciples were in? They were floating in the boat and Jesus was walking on water. Peter, bless his “Oh, Oh, let me do that too!” heart, he asked the Lord if he also could walk on water and Jesus…
Continue ReadingAre we listening, even expecting, the Lord to speak to us. When He does, and when we hear and pay attention, consider what He said to Jeremiah in Jeremiah 1:17-19 – 17 “Get yourself ready! Stand up and say to them whatever I command you. Do not be terrified by them, or I will terrify…
Continue ReadingFor I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when…
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