The price too high to pay
“But the King replied to Araunah, “No, I insist on buying it, for I will not present burnt offerings to the Lord my God that have cost me NOTHING.” So David paid him fifty pieces of silver…” (NLT) 2 ...
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The Power of God’s word
Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you. Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do ...
Two trees
... of Eden after choosing the tree he was forbidden to eat. For those in Christ, eating anything evil will cause you to lose your salvation. Every morning when you get up from bed, you have two trees just ...
He shall direct our paths
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths" (KJV) Proverbs 3:5-6
How often do we wonder about ...
Assurance
... 3:21). What a joy & a privilege it is to have the Creator pilot the Christian’s life. We can stand on the solid Rock of our salvation without fear or wanting to know that He will never forsake or leave ...
Give me Jesus
“He has come from above and is greater than anyone else. We are of the earth, and we speak of earthly things, but he has come from heaven and is greater than anyone else. He testifies about what he ...
Hope for the Godly
Such is the destiny of all who forget God; so perishes the hope of the godless. What they trust in is fragile; what they rely on is a spider’s web. They lean on the web, but it gives way; they cling ...
The end result
... into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, 5 who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to ...
Boast only in Christ
"Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, let not the mighty man glory in his might, nor let the rich man glory in his riches; but let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows Me, ...
We can't fool Go
"Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows"(NIV) Galatians 6:7
What sin did Jesus condemn more than any other sin? Hypocrisy, especially the flagrant, self-congratulatory ...
The cost of following Christ
"Jesus replied no one who puts his hand to the plough and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God."(NIV) Luke 9:62
The choice to follow Christ should be an individual decision and not ...
Ambassador’s Life
“We are foreigners and strangers in your sight, as were all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope” (NIV) 1 Chron. 29:15
What we do in life communicates more than what we ...
The way Home
"Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord" (NIV) Heb. 12:14.
Life on earth is like going shopping after which you are expected to ...
Those who do not turn away because of me
... salvation. But the question that we need to answer is “Are we still waiting for a different Messiah too?” If we believe that Jesus Christ is our only Messiah and no other, then we need to gird our loins ...
Looking for God’s purpose
Bible reading: Jonah 4:5-11
Many of us are familiar with the story of Jonah. God wanted him to go warn the Ninevites (a Gentile city) about the destruction that He was about to bring upon them because ...
The Christian lineage
"He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit. While every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful" (NIV) John 15:2
Many people feel the need to have someone ...
Do you want to be that salt?
“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.” (NIV) Matthew 5:13 ...
An ambassador for Christ
“We are Christ’s ambassadors” (NIV) 2 Corinthians 5:20a
A country selects an ambassador to represent them in the highest manner to another land. As a result, great care is taken by the president ...
What have I done for Jesus? (II)
“And He said to them “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (NKJV) Mark 16:15
Jesus wants us to be the means of relaying His great message of the cross. Are we doing enough ...
Fully awake and fully alive
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” (NIV) 1 Peter 5:7
I watched the Kendrick brothers' movie, "War Room". While this movie has an excellent message to share about the importance ...