“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith- -and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- not by works, so that no one can boast.” – Ephesians 2:8-9 Dr. Jeff Volkmer writes on grace: “My wife and I did a portion of our honeymoon […]
“For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.” Ephesians 1:15 Robert Morgan, in his book “On This Day”, writes: “In 1722, Count Nicholas Ludwig […]
‘For He chose us in Him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in love before Him.’ Ephesians 1:4 Nothing about you surprises God. He knew what He was getting when He chose you. He ‘actually chose us out for Himself as His own’. You didn’t […]
‘Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations … I am with you always.’ Matthew 28:19-20 The last thing Jesus said to His disciples before returning to heaven was this: ‘”Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of […]
“And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.” Ephesians 1:22-23 There have been many famous deaths in world history; we might think of John F. […]
“For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love, he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will” Ephesians 1:4-5 Luke Bacon was adopted by Welsh […]
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 The Miami Heat NBA basketball team is known for their strict physical requirements for their players. The Heat’s offseason workouts, training camps and practices […]
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” – Galatians 6:9 In his book “An Unhurried Life”, Alan Fadling tells a modern-day parable that describes a king and his two servants. Each of the […]
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.’ 2 Corinthians 5:7 Close your eyes and try walking without sight, and you will get an idea of what it means to walk by faith. Faith in the unchanging character of God, goodness of God, love of God, and truth that He […]
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” – Galatians 5:1 In his book “A Free People’s Suicide: Sustainable Freedom and the American Future”, Os Guinness writes: “In 1843, a 21-year-old Massachusetts […]
“So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide […]
“Nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.” 2 Chronicles 20:12 The heroes in Scripture often found themselves faced with overwhelming situations. Like Moses standing up to Pharaoh and David standing up to Goliath or like Jehoshaphat facing the overwhelming might of three combined armies […]
“So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir.” – Galatians 4:7 Elizabeth Cash Green was born on June 2, 1862 in Midland, Georgia. She was the last survivor of slavery in America. She died on […]
“But David encouraged himself in the Lord his God” 1 Samuel 30:6. “Do you ever get discouraged?” This question was asked of Malcolm Campbell. He replied honestly, “No, I don’t get discouraged and I’ll tell you why: I don’t believe in it!” If you do not believe in discouragement, you […]
“What has happened to all your joy? I can testify that, if you could have done so, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.” – Galatians 4:15 Maurice Sendak was an American author and illustrator of children’s books. He became most widely known for his […]