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By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. – John 13:35
When we look at the world’s religions, sadly at times we see that Christians do not shine out brighter in the area of unity and loving each other. A hindu asked a Indian Christian leader why there were...
Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. – Luke 6:37
You will never have to forgive anyone more then you yourself have been forgiven by God. Unforgiveness will leave you miserable. We forgive for our own...
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. – Matthew 6:12
Many godly believers in the past have recommended to pray the Lord’s prayer multiple times a day, in many Church traditions every sunday the Lord’s prayer is recited. In the underground North Korean Church they put...
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. – Ephesians 4:29
A clear pond has no ripples unless a stone is thrown into it which creates turbulence in the tranquility. In...
In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use. – 2 Timothy 2:20
We all have different vessels in our homes some for cooking, some for cleaning, some for storing precious materials. We all realize...
Not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. – 1 Peter 5:3
In the minds of some modern Christians the idea of the pastor being someone who walks on a level of godliness above others is really not believed. Many believers think now that they fail just as much as...
And teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. – Matthew 28:20
The early Apostles heard the command of Jesus and it was very clear to them what they were to do. These men followed Jesus for 3 years prior being taught of...
In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life. – 1 Timothy 6:19
Business men are always looking for good investments and ways to invest towards the future. But as history records worldly...
I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. – Revelation 21:2
Early believers in the Lord had a great vision and burden for heaven and that perfect holy city that was to come. It was taught and believed...
One Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live. – 1 Corinthians 8:6
God became a man. This short statement seems very simple but in reality it is so profound and early Church Fathers spent hundreds of years considering it. The son of God was made flesh and shed...
Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves. – Romans 14:22
Throughout the Scriptures we see many “blessed” statements given, here are some of them, Blessed are: One who trusts in the Lord (Jeremiah 17:7). The poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek, those who hunger...
Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. – Romans 14:19
As believers in the Lord we can hurt and even destroy others who are called by the name of Christ. The Lord has died for all of us and we are all his but we can “destroy someone for whom...
But a prophet of the Lord named Oded was there, and he went out to meet the army when it returned to Samaria. – 2 Chronicles 28:9
The people of God have gone through terrible times where it seems all hope has been lost. Israel and Judah were divided, and Judah was doing very wickedly in...
Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. – Matthew 18:22
Disputes in the body of Christ must be resolved first in the household of God according to principles set out in the Bible. According to Matthew 18: “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their...
Do everything without grumbling or arguing. – Philippians 2:14
Having mercy, gentleness, and meekness with each other as believers in the Lord is important. Especially when there is not a face to face conversation one cannot understand a person’s tone well so be extra careful to show forth your...
To slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone. – Titus 3:2
This is a very important biblical principle that we are not to speak words that would cause one’s reputation before others to be hurt. Very few of us at times can understand how terrible of...
He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth. – Isaiah 53:7
Jesus exemplified the way of humility, lowliness and stillness. He was willing to be used, mocked, rejected, hurt and suffered every pain imaginable for the salvation of mankind. Looking at the teachings of Jesus we...
Do good to those who hate you. – Luke 6:27
Seemingly opposite to reason and the world’s thinking our Lord gave us the example of loving and blessing those who hate and do evil to us as believers. Jesus emulated that many times in his earthly walk. Stephen who was a Deacon full of the Holy...
Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus. – Acts 4:30
In The Book of Acts the Church was birthed, led, sustained and grew in the power of the Holy Spirit. Yet, for many there is a hesitancy to speak much of depending radically on...
You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. – Revelation 3:17
One of the fastest growing Churches in the world is in China that they estimate now around 100 million have committed to follow...