But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the message concerning faith that we...

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have...

"In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in...

The verse that came to my mind when preparing to write this Lenten Devotional was Acts 1:8 (NIV): But you will receive power when the...

For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me...

But be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you. 1 Samuel 12:24...

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our...

Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should...

We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your...

The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; Psalm 24:1 Every good and perfect gift is from above,...

We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your...

Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you...

Luke 13:29 "Then people will come from east and west, form north and south, and will eat in the kingdom of God." Think about who is...

You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a...

When I think of a good example of presence, I often think of my Dad. He was always at church. He taught Sunday School to children for...

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my...

Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them they should always pray and not give up. (Luke 18:1) Some time ago, I participated...

The Prayer of Faith: Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise. (James 5:13) This...

When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers- the moon and the stars you set in place - what are mere mortals that you...

I grew up in a small church since the day I was adopted at 2.5 years old. My family was very active and membership was normally 20-60...

Yet the news about him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses. But Jesus...

One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John...

Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you....

Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. (Proverbs 28:13 ) One of the...

"If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord', and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it...

“Do you accept the freedom and power God gives you to resist evil, injustice, and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves?” ...

For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did...

Confirmation is an important spiritual journey much like Lent. Like Lent, it can be hard because you must take the time to devote...

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light...

Philippians 2:19-24 I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you. I...

Numbers 27:12-23 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go up this mountain in the Abarim Range and see the land I have given the Israelites....

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. (John...

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. John...

"And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name.” (Acts 22:16) One nice thing about...

And that water is like the baptism which now saves you—not the washing of dirt from the body, but the promise made to God from a good...

Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will...

Unity and Diversity in the Body “Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. ...

"The living, the living - they praise you, as I am doing today; parents tell their children about your faithfulness." (Isaiah 38:19)...

“Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you,...

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You say, “Food for the stomach and the stomach for food, and God will destroy them both.” The body, however, is not meant for sexual...

“In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be...

The most obvious story of lust in the Bible is that of David and Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11). David sees the very beautiful Bathsheba and...

The sin of sloth does not refer to physical tiredness, fatigue or aversion to work, but rather to "spiritual laziness," a carelessness or...

Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord...

3 While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive...

The Kids Care 2 tweens group shares a dramatic Interpretation of the Story of Mary and Martha Transcript ​ Athenae: Through the following...

“Refrain from anger and give up your rage; do not be agitated- it can only bring harm.” Psalms 37:8 (CSB) - Psalms 37:8 I am a fiery...

What, then, shall we say of these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? — Romans 8:31 ​ Thomas Aquinas said, "To one who has...

We Are Strong Enough to Use Our Gifts ​ You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light...