“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (NIV) Matthew 5:3 Bible reading: Matthew 5-7 The Lord begins His great sermon on the mount by saying blessed are the poor ...

... a stand on a controversial issue? The Bible says stand (Ephesians 6:13-14; Jude 3)! Can God count on you to take an active role in the work and worship of the local congregation? God has not placed the ...

"Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness.”. (NLT) Ephesians 6: 14 Bible reading: Ephesians 6: 13-18 As followers of Christ fighting a necessary ...

“My heart grew hot within me. While I meditated, the fire burned; then I spoke with my tongue. (NIV) Psalm 39:3 Bible reading: Psalm 39 The heart of man is so important and thus requires constant ...

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 ...

“You who brag about the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the Law?" (NIV) Romans 2:23 Bible Reading: Matthew 23:23-28 In Matthew 23, we see Jesus educating His disciples and crowd about what ...

... power. Have nothing to do with such people." (NIV) 2 Timothy 3:1-5 Bible reading: Acts 4:19-20; 23 We live in a perilous world now. Paul cautioned Timothy about the last days and the need for all ...

"You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love."(NIV) Galatians 5:13 Bible reading: Romans 15:1-7 ...

... to help us take anger out of our hearts. There are concrete instructions in the Bible to humans on how to transform the craving, anger and confusion within us in the writings of the Apostles and other ...

... it has reached our ears.” God understands the way to it and he alone knows where it dwells, for he views the ends of the earth” (NIV) (Job 28:20-24) During a bible study some time ago, I was blessed ...