“I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again. John 3:3 Suppose you had a rich aunt somewhere, and you didn’t know she even existed, but she knew you existed and she left you a lot of money in her will. […]
“My people are fools; they do not know me. They are senseless children; they have no understanding. They are skilled in doing evil; they know not how to do good.” – Jeremiah 4:22 In March 2024, a pastor in Southern California was arrested in connection with an alleged murder-for-hire plot. […]
“You are always righteous, O LORD, when I bring a case before you. Yet I would speak with you about your justice: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?” – Jeremiah 12:1 Hans Urs von Balthasar, in his book “A Theology […]
“O my Comforter in sorrow, my heart is faint within me.” – Jeremiah 8:18 Thomas Kelly, in his book “A Testament of Devotion”, writes the following on the Comforter: “The sense of Presence! I have spoken of it as stealing on one unawares. It is recorded of John Wilhelm Rowntree […]
“But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.” Luke 8:15 An official of a mission board, who knew it takes more than just desire to make a missionary, was appointed to […]
“For we who have believed do enter that rest, as He has said: “So I swore in My wrath, ‘They shall not enter My rest,’ ” although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. For He has spoken in a certain place of the seventh day in […]
‘ Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.” ‘ John 3:14-15 At a point on the journey to the promised land, the Israelites sinned. Then, God instructed Moses […]
“Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself …’ Daniel 1:8 Can you imagine being uprooted from your home and taken prisoner to a hostile country? It happened to Daniel. King Nebuchadnezzar conquered his homeland and carried him off to slavery in Babylon. He lost his family, […]
“And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.” 1 Chronicles 12:32 The children of Issachar were men who “understood the times, […]
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” – 2 Timothy 4:7 Tony Evans, in his book “Kingdom Men Rising”, writes the following: “When you purchase a game of checkers, you’ll notice that on the top of each piece is the insignia […]
‘”However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own [authority], but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.”’ John 16:12-13. Jesus spoke these words to men He had […]
“In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” – 2 Timothy 3:12 In March 2024, three members of Pastor Y Khen Bdap’s family were arrested for meeting in a house church in Vietnam. Pastor Bdap’s younger brother Y Qui Bdap, his son […]
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 John Ortberg, in his book “The Life You’ve Always Wanted” writes: “The goal is not for us to […]
“But they shouted, “Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!” “Shall I crucify your king?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” the chief priests answered.” – John 19:15 In his book “The Cross of Christ”, John Stott writes: “Roman citizens were exempt from crucifixion, except in extreme […]
“Let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time, we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up’ Galatians 6:9. Look at Job the patriarch: attending the funerals of his ten children, losing his health and wealth in a single day, and […]