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Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. – 1 Peter 3:8
Peter the Apostle writes these words to the believers in his day to have a lowly mind towards others in the body of Christ and in the world. You can imagine that he recalls all the...
Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. – 1 Timothy 1:15
Timothy was being mentored by the Apostle Paul as he was a younger brother new to his calling from the Lord. Paul was giving him teachings and...
Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great. – Acts 8:9
Most evangelicals have heard the story of “Simon the Sorcerer” who was amazed by the power the Apostles had and offered money to them for...
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. – Matthew 6:15
Sometimes the lesson of forgiveness can only be obtained through being the recipient of someone not being willing to forgive you. If we have been hurt in our past by someone we can be those who...
Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good. – Titus 3:1
The topic of submission to authority is one that is not very popular especially in the modern american Church. Many are taught that it is more spiritual and holy to be...
Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. – Ephesians 6:5
For most modern evangelicals a pastor is someone who is there for us not us there for them. We consider this person someone that needs to cater to our needs only...
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. – Ephesians 2:10
We all know the foundation of our belief in Christ Jesus is that we are saved by grace “through faith” (Ephesians 2:8) and this grace is a gift from God. But what...
Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching. – 1 Timothy 4:13
When we visit different Churches in the world there is in all of them an order of service (liturgy) or pattern that they follow. Though there are small differences in each gathering...
The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” – Luke 1:28 We could say that modern evangelicals have a too low view of Mary the mother of Jesus while other Church traditions have a too-high view of her. When someone called out during Jesus...
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. – Matthew 16:24
As a new believer in the Lord I would seek to read certain books written about the Bible that would help my understanding. One small booklet that I ran...
To God’s holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus. – Ephesians 1:1
When we think of ourselves as believers in the Lord we usually consider ourselves individually, and then perhaps think about our local Church or denomination. At times we can think of the universal Church that all...
I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. – Philippians 4:2
Holy Scriptures are full of many interesting statements and stories. Common everyday life in its best ways and worst is shown in the Bible. The Bible is a very honest book with how bad men can be...
If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. – Matthew 18:6
Many evangelicals read the passage of dealing with sin in the Church in Matthew...
The Wandering Sheep And Christian Division
In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish. – Matthew 18:14
We have read the parable of the wandering sheep many times and the classic teaching is that the one sheep is the lost sinner who does not...
Warn a divisive person once, and then warn them a second time. After that, have nothing to do with them. – Titus 3:10
Throughout the New Testament scriptures there are verses that call for believers to use wisdom not to associate or promote individuals that were divisive to the body of Christ...
Since an overseer manages God’s household, he must be blameless. – Titus 1:7
The family is a God ordained institution in this earth as all cultures, peoples and even the simplest of tribal people practice marriage. All of humanity originates from Adam and Eve the first people God created in the...
To further the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness. – Titus 1:1
A candle burning is something that has fascinated children and entertained men for centuries. To see how a flame moves in the air and burns clearly points to the fact of the reason for the...
In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit. – Judges 21:25
The failings of the people of Israel are recorded in the Old Testament in many stories. It is at times very sad to read through such things as they constantly failed God and fell back into idol worship and...
They came as a group to oppose Moses and Aaron and said to them, “You have gone too far! The whole community is holy, every one of them, and the Lord is with them. Why then do you set yourselves above the Lord’s assembly? – Numbers 16:3
We read this shocking story in the book of Numbers where...
Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood. – Acts 20:28
This verse gives a word picture of a large field with green lush grass and dotting the landscape is a multitude of...