Some of you are saying, “I am a follower of Paul.” Others are saying, “I follow Apollos,” or “I follow Peter,[a]” or “I follow only Christ.”(1 Corinthians 1:12 NLT) Paul had planted the Church in the great city of Corinth. He got reports that they had started to divide into groups based on the preference for […]
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But when David’s oldest brother, Eliab, heard David talking to the men, he was angry. “What are you doing around here anyway?” he demanded. “What about those few sheep you’re supposed to be taking care of? I know about your pride and deceit. You just want to see the battle!” (1 Samuel 17:28 NASB) The Devil […]
An Arrogant Look O Lord, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes haughty;Nor do I involve myself in great matters,Or in things too difficult for me. (Psalm 131:1 NASB) Whether you are proud or not, you will be accused of being so. David’s brother said he was proud (1 Samuel 17:28 NLT), yet he knew the condition of his heart. He could have remained […]
God presides over heaven’s court; he pronounces judgment on the judges: (Psalm 82:1 NLT) There is a chief justice of heaven’s court, and his name is the God of Justice. The judges and magistrates on this earth wield enormous power and influence. When those who administer justice in this world walk in darkness and dispense injustice, […]
The sum of Your word is truth,And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting. (Psalm 119:160 NASB) All of God’s word is true, yet taking one part of it without considering the other parts, will not lead you to the truth. You can make the Bible say whatever you want, just by emphasizing one portion and ignoring other […]
And Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’” Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and serve him only.’” (Luke 4: 4, 8 NASB) It is apparent how Jesus dealt with the Devil. He said, “it is written,” yet If we do not know […]
The road to Emmaus While they were talking and discussing, Jesus Himself approached and began traveling with them. But their eyes were prevented from recognizing Him. (Luke 24:15-16 NASB) After the death and resurrection of Christ, he appeared to two of his disciples on the road to Emmaus. The disciples did not recognize Jesus. Why? They were not looking for an upside-down […]
Jesus *said to them, “Come and have breakfast.”(John 21:12a NASB) Peter Denies Christ After the resurrection, Jesus manifested himself to his disciples on the Sea of Tiberias. When the disciples, including Peter who had failed him so miserably, came into shore from fishing, Jesus said, “Come and have breakfast.” Have you ever failed someone? You feel such shame, and you can […]
Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:7 NLT) Sometimes as a Christian, everything seems to be swirling around us. Disappointments and discouragement, financial or relationship problems seem to be all around us in every aspect […]
Then Jesus said to them, “The Sabbath was made to meet the needs of people, and not people to meet the requirements of the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is Lord, even over the Sabbath!”(Mark 2:27-28 NLT) False religion is always a perversion of true faith. The religious leaders of Jesus’ day had set up a vast […]