What does Matthew 11:12 mean when it says, “The kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force”? Does Jesus call Christians to physical violence, or is He describing the urgency and …
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Distracted by Serving
“But Martha was distracted with much serving.”— Luke 10:40 NKJV It’s possible to serve the Lord with sincere devotion and still become distracted by serving. In Luke 10:38-42, we meet two sisters who welcomed Jesus …
Children of the Light
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) Proving what is …
Feed Your Faith
“My brothers and sisters, what good is it if people say they have faith but do nothing to show it? Claiming to have faith can’t save anyone, can it? In the same way, faith is …
Second Chance
“The Lord will save me, and we will sing with stringed instrumentsall the days of our lives in the temple of the Lord.”—Isaiah 38:20 NIV Hezekiah’s Story of Hope If you were ill and near …
As He Is So Are We in This World
“As He is, so are we in this world.”—1 John 4:17 1 John 4 teaches, “As He is, so are we in this world.” This powerful truth defines our identity in Christ, but it does …