“Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” Ephesians 6:11 A friend of mine once joined...

“Only let us live up to what we have already obtained.” Philippians 3:16 In the graphic and stirring WWII movie Saving Private Ryan, a...

“The Master, Jesus, on the night of his betrayal, took bread. Having given thanks, he broke it and said, ‘This is my body, broken for...

“Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them...

Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4:4 Have...

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.” Proverbs 1:7 This world has always been full of people who know a lot of stuff....

“Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life...

“You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You...

“This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word.” Isaiah 66:2 Question: If you had the choice...

“I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.” (Proverbs 8:13) “When pride comes, then comes disgrace…” (Proverbs...

“We are not trying to please men but God, who tests our hearts.” (1st Thessalonians 2:4b) In the Old Testament, Saul was chosen by God to...

“Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself…” Psalm 4:3 “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good...

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” 1 Corinthians 5:17 For us to better...

“For none of us lives for ourselves alone, and none of us dies for ourselves alone. If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we...

God’s character never changes; Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. External circumstances or conditions do not...

Matthew 16:24 “Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any of you want to be my followers, you must forget about yourself. You must take up...

Colossians 2:6-7 "So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him,...

All of us at some time or another have looked at someone else’s life and thought about what it would be like to trade places with them....

If I were to go out on the street today and walk up to a complete stranger and ask them if they are a bad person, what do you think he or...

In English, we say, “Let’s get to the heart of the matter” when it’s time to talk about what’s REALLY important or what’s really going on...

Have any of you ever been shocked by the words coming out of your own mouth? Have you ever heard yourself speaking angrily to someone...

"Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." (Matthew 5:16) I’ve got a simple...

A college friend of mine who was a youth pastor once shared this personal story with a group of teenagers. I'll never forget it: During...

"We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure." (Hebrews 6:19) Years ago during a class assignment in a high school in...