FIGURING OUT THE FIGURATIVE (From Living by the Book, by Howard Hendricks) 1. Use the literal sense unless there is some good reason not to. 2. Use the figurative sense when the passage tells you to d...  Read More

“The lovingkindnesses of Yahweh indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.” (Lamentations 3:22–23, LSB)Jeremiah wrote these words in a ...  Read More

“Give thanks to Yahweh, for He is good, For His lovingkindness endures forever.” (Psalm 136:1, LSB) Thankfulness begins with remembering who God is—not how we feel in the moment. Thepsalmist calls God...  Read More

God doesn't promise to keep us from suffering......  Read More

WHEN PAIN DOESN’T GO AWAY:SEVEN BIBLICAL ANCHORS FOR THE LONG ROADfrom Ron RhodesChronic pain is not a small battle. It wears on the mind, drains the emotions, and tests the spirit in ways that only t...  Read More

1. A zeal for the commandments of Christ: Matthew 5:19; 1 Corinthians 7:19.2. A ministry that teaches others to follow Christ in obedience: Matthew 28:20; 1 Thes.4:1-2.3. Strong personal convictions (...  Read More

legalism is......  Read More

A Prayer for One AnotherPhilippians 1:9-11May we be a people that pray for one another in the body of Christ. When you pray for one another, pray for a love that is ever-growing!Here is a prayer from ...  Read More

One of the most striking features of the apostle Paul’s letters is how often he pauses to give thanks. Whether writing from a prison cell, dealing with church problems, or facing personal hardship, Pa...  Read More

Thankfulness is a prominent Bible theme. First Thessalonians 5:16-18 says, “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Did y...  Read More

35 “One Anothers” in New Testament1.Love one another (John 13:34).2.Depend on one another (Romans 12:5).3.Be devoted to one another (Romans 12:10).4.Wash each other’s feet (John 13:14).5.Rejoice with ...  Read More

Matthew 1:21, "She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins."Here we stand on holy ground. This verse is the first explicit ann...  Read More