Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest. Hebrews 3:1 NIV The writer of Hebrews starts the third chapter with this word of advice: Fix your thoughts on Jesus! Discipline your mind to stay …
We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. Hebrews 2:1 NIV Each one of us has a nature that is prone to wander. When it comes to spiritual matters, we need to be careful not to drift away from …
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 NKJV Love is the ultimate goal, because eternal life is the ultimate goal. What is eternal life? And this is eternal life, that they may know …
We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited. Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; 2 Corinthians 6:3-4 NIV To minister is, “to attend to the needs of someone.” Throughout …
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? 1 John 5:4-5 NKJV What does it mean to overcome? A person …
“I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and …
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” Matthew 7:13-14 NIV This is not meant to …
“Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.” Isaiah 45:22 NIV God loves us. He reminds us of this over and over again throughout His word. We need Him now, more than ever. “For God so loved …
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 NIV Trouble? No one can deny that the enemy is having his way in this world. There’s no better …
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. James 1:12 NIV We are living in trying times but we have a choice to seek the Lord for …