Have you made New Year’s resolutions before? Have you kept them? Here are resolutions that may last more than a month. Mind over Mattress One of the keys to changing your new year is to get up a little bit earlier in the mornings so you don’t have to rush around and forget to do certain things. One morning I was in such a rush, I forgot to shave, and read my Bible (more important). I determined to change that,... Read more
This time of the year is all about giving, but for some, it’s more about getting, but the greatest gift ever given is often overlooked. Getting by Losing For the world in general, the Christmas season is the most giving time of the year. For corporations, it is no doubt the same thing, however, their year-end donations are more tax write-offs than anything benevolent because they use it as a way of reducing their company’s tax liability and it is... Read more
Jesus spoke some very controversial verses in the Bible, many of which are still controversial, so here are some of Jesus’ most controversial statements in the Bible and why He said them. Luke 14:26 If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. If you read this at face value and without reading the context, you... Read more
There is power in the Word of God, and especially in these six powerful Bible verses that are excellent for sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. You’ll notice right away that many of these Bible verses about sharing the gospel are from the Book of Romans. Some use verses such as Romans 3:10-12, 3:23, and 6:23 to show sinners their state before a holy God. It... Read more
Humanly speaking, some things are impossible, but with God, all things are possible, especially with the words “but God.” But God But God! What an amazing set of words! Every time I read a verse that says “but God,” it is fantastically good news that follows. There are literally dozens of verses that have “but God” in both the Old and New Testaments, and even when I witness to people, I often hear, “yeah, but,” like “I have too much... Read more
Love is stronger than medicines in some cases, and it is a life-extender for those who give it and those who receive it Fight for Life There are thoughts of eternity in the human heart. The fight against time, via supplements and health and beauty aids is strong evidence that we desire to a live long life, however, the most overlooked and underestimated life-extender is right under our noses, literally. It is within the human heart, so humans themselves have... Read more
God’s will is not all hidden from us. God reveals His will in His Word so we can both find the will of God and act on the will of God. God’s Will and Ours – Matthew 6 When we pray, we must pray for God’s will above our own since His will is perfect and our will is less than perfect. He sees the future; we see only now and what is past. If left to ourselves, we’d do... Read more
There is not only the power to forgive sins (through Jesus’ blood) but it’s a life saver for many children and adults. Blessed Givers The Apostle Paul said to the Ephesian elders, “In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive’” (Acts 20:35), and who gave more than Jesus... Read more
Knowledge is good, but without having the wisdom to apply that knowledge in love, we can be nothing more than a walking Bible dictionary. Grow in Grace and Knowledge It’s not too hard to find someone who is a Mr.-know-it-all. That’s a hard person to be around, isn’t it? Who wants to talk to someone who frequently says, “I knew that,” instead of, “That’s interesting?” The Apostle Peter teaches us that we are to grow in the grace and knowledge... Read more
The couple that prays together, stays together, but also the couple that studies together, so here are 8 Bible verses for couples to study in order to strengthen their marriage. God Joins Together Matthew 19:5-6 Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh? So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate. When a couple... Read more
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