Colossians 3:16-17 It’s mid-January and according to a recent social network survey, most of u shave already abandoned at least one—if not all—of our New Year’s resolutions. In fact, past studies report that 80% of resolutions fail within the first thirty days. Why such...
1 John 2:15-17 “Stop loving this evil world and all that it offers you, for when you love the world, you show that you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers only the lust for physical pleasure, the lust for everything we see, and pride in our possessions. These...
James 1:22-27 But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. For if any are hearers of the word and not doers, they are like those who look at themselves in a mirror; for they look at themselves and, on going away, immediately forget what they were like. But...
Psalm 119:1-8 “Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord. Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart –they do no wrong but follow his ways. You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed. Oh, that my...
Ephesians 4:21-24 … Surely you heard of Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your...
Romans 12:1-13 A Living SacrificeTherefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the...
Revelation 21:1-4 I saw Heaven and earth new-created. Gone the first heaven, gone the first earth, gone the sea. I saw Holy Jerusalem, new-created, descending resplendent out of Heaven, as ready for God as a bride for her husband. I heard a voice thunder from the Throne: “Look!...
Romans 5:20 The law was brought in so that more people would sin the way Adam did. But where sin increased, there was even more of God’s grace.’ Romans 5:20 (ERV) When I look in the mirror, rarely do I see the reflection of my actual image. I don’t smile and say, “Today...
Ephesians 2:11-13 For my work, I often travel to the New York/New Jersey area, with the non-stop United flight from Omaha to Newark, an all too frequent experience. Inevitably, there are other business travelers on the flight, a few of which are always Orthodox Jewish men. These gentlemen...
John 14:1-4 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come...