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Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. – Galatians 6:1
So many people have hurts in them. Well if we are honest with ourselves we can all at some point carry a hurt in...
It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. – 1 Corinthians 13:5
We have many pictures in the Word of God of how Christ looked and acts. There are 4 accounts of his life where we see his words and see his actions. Yet at times we...
In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus. – Philippians 2:5
Life-long relationships can be torn apart by wrong choices made over a period of time. Even the best of friends can be severed by even one occasion of hurt in someone’s life. Christianity is not...
Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. – Colossians 3:13
I remember in one church conference I was visiting, there was a person who I felt uncomfortable to be around so I choose to avoid him. After a sermon...
For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. – Matthew 7:2
Many in our day seek to want to judge and prove it biblical to do so. They will say it is love to judge and right to judge and for anyone to say otherwise seems to...
I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity. – Jonah 4:2
We all know the story of the prophet who was swallowed by the fish. Children are amused and enough the thought of it! Yet as adults when we take time...
Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve. – Luke 22:3
This short passage of Scripture is full of irony and also should put the fear of the Lord in our hearts. Judas was one of the twelve Apostles our Lord choose through prayer and fasting all night. It was a serious decision...
But you have this in your favor: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. – Revelation 2:6
We are taught things and all around us others are taught the same things so we are not prone to question is it right what we are believing. For many Bible passages this happens where...
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. – Ephesians 4:15
Strong-speaking, rebukes, corrections seem the easiest way to handle things in life. If someone does not see it your way, just correct them! Of...
And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. – 2 Timothy 2:24
With the words of our mouth we can greatly transgress or speak words that bring hope, life and encouragement. We are to be servants of God who submit our faculties, mind...
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. – James 3:17
When we think of having the Holy Spirit of God we think sometimes immediately of power, spiritual gifts and great...
But those elders who are sinning you are to reprove before everyone, so that the others may take warning. – 1 Timothy 5:20
It has become popular amongst some in modern american evangelicalism to judge other servants of the Lord based on their pride, control, and other motives of the heart. They...
Which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets. – Ephesians 3:5
During times of apostasy or declension amongst the people of God things that are holy are treated as not. There were people that become known as...
If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church? – 1 Timothy 3:5
When we think of the Church we can think of buildings, organizations, structures, rules, leaders, but we do not think much of family. Yet in the Bible this is the simple picture given in...
The prophets prophesy lies, the priests rule by their own authority, and my people love it this way. But what will you do in the end? – Jeremiah 5:31
This verse from the book of Jeremiah was given to me as a prophetic word to me when first starting in the ministry of SermonIndex. Though not...
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. – John 10:27
What a beautiful truth we have to ponder today in hearing God’s voice. It is astounding that we mortal beings on this earth can somehow be able to hear the voice of the Father in Heaven. It is sheer love and grace that...
No doubt there have to be differences among you to show which of you have God’s approval. – 1 Corinthians 11:19
God’s heart is for the unity of the body of Christ. There is a greek word for “differences” or “factions” in this verse is where we get the word for heresies. Though these factions...
And walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. – Ephesians 5:2
We declare as believers in Jesus Christ that there is nothing we can do to merit eternal salvation, that the Son of God was the one sacrifice for sins...
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11
Sometimes in life you feel irrational feelings and pressures. This can come to a point when it seems hopeless or the pressures seem so great. In families the children, and parents can all...
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. – Matthew 6:13
Christianity is not an individualistic religion but a community of believers. Our Lord Jesus teaches us never to be selfish but to realize we are serving a greater body of believers and are a part of them...