Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away. (Mark 13:31) An old saying goes, “all good things must come to ...
The third angel blew his trumpet, and a great star fell from heaven, blazing like a torch, and it fell on a third of the ...
After this I looked, and there was a vast multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language, which no one could number, standing before the ...
I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure, dwells ...
When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and ...
“You were slain, and by Your blood You ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.” (Revelation 5:9b) Nobody watching ...
Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come! (Revelation 4:8b) From eternity since before the world began, ...
Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my ...
For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the humble with salvation. Let the godly exult in glory, let them sing for joy ...
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat ...
Jesus Christ [is] the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. (Revelation 1:5) The world is run by ...
To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for [and by] Jesus Christ; may mercy, peace and love be multiplied to ...
For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth. I have no greater ...
Grace, mercy and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Father’s Son, in truth and love. (2 John ...
I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life. ...
By this we know love, that He laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. (1 ...
Scripture Notes on Hebrews 8 “For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.” (Hebrews 8:12) Guilt is a powerful motivator. It can change habits and open handbags, clean up words and free up wallets. Yet, in the life of a Christian, guilt …
TOPICS: condemnation, conviction, forgiveness, freedom, grace, guilt, Hebrews 8, mercy, sin
Scripture Notes on Hebrews 7 For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness (for the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God. (Hebrews 7:18-19) There are many …
TOPICS: confidence, foundation, grace, Hebrews 7, hope, salvation, works
Scripture Notes on 2 Timothy 1 I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day… I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother …
TOPICS: 2 Timothy 1, election, family, grace, salvation
Scripture Notes on 1 Timothy 1 And the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. (1 Timothy 1:14) Paul killed Christians, yet Jesus gave him overflowing grace. Paul opposed the name of Christ as strongly as he could, yet Jesus …
TOPICS: 1 Timothy 1, grace, judgment, mercy, salvation, sanctification
Scripture Notes on 1 Thessalonians 2 Just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts. (1 Thessalonians 2:4) It is the richest treasure in all creation, the greatest gift God …
TOPICS: 1 Thessalonians 2, evangelism, faith, Gospel, grace, stewardship, trust, witnessing
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Ephesians 4 JESUS GIVES YOU THE GRACE THAT YOU NEED But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift. (Ephesians 4:7) When God distributes grace to His people, it’s not a one-size-fits-all affair. He doesn’t only hand …
TOPICS: Ephesians 4, gifts, grace, prayer, provision
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Ephesians 1 GOD HAS A LAVISH REDEMPTION FOR YOU In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace, which He lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight… (Ephesians 1:7-8) Jesus is not …
TOPICS: Ephesians 1, forgiveness, grace, guilt, redemption, salvation, shame
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Galatians 2 JESUS CAME TO SET YOU FREE FROM RELIGION Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in—who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might bring us into slavery— to them we did not …
TOPICS: freedom, Galatians 2, grace, legalism, religion, slavery
Scripture Notes on Psalm 78 Their heart was not steadfast toward Him; they were not faithful to His covenant. Yet He, being compassionate, atoned for their iniquity and did not destroy them; He restrained His anger often and did not stir up all His wrath. He remembered that they were …
TOPICS: grace, home, love, mercy, prodigal, Psalm 78, redemption, wandering
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Psalm 72 GOD IS THE SOURCES OF ALL GOOD THINGS Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things. (Psalm 72:18) When the rising or setting sun paints wonder in the sky, it’s a gift from God. When a newborn …
TOPICS: beauty, creation, goodness, grace, provision, Psalm 72
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