Author Archives: Pastor Darvin

Matthew 16:21 (TEV)  From that time on Jesus began to say plainly to his disciples, “I must go to Jerusalem and suffer much from the elders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the Law. I will be put to death, but three days later I will be raised to … Continue reading →

Mark 8:34-38 (NIV) 34  Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 35  For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his … Continue reading →

Romans 1:17 (NIV)   For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” Christian faith is a grand cathedral, with divinely pictured windows. Standing without, you see no … Continue reading →

Luke 12:12 (NIV)    “For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.”

Galatians 3:13-14 (NIV) 13  Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.” 14  He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through … Continue reading →

John 1:29 (NIV)  The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” Nothing in my hand I bring, Simply to thy cross I cling. Augustus Montague Toplady (1740-1778) Edythe Draper, Draper’s Book of Quotations for … Continue reading →

Psalm 107:1-3 (NIV) 1  Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. 2  Let the redeemed of the LORD say this– those he redeemed from the hand of the foe, 3  those he gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south.

1 Peter 2:11-12 (NIV) 11  Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. 12  Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and … Continue reading →

Micah 6:8 (NIV)  He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Douglas William Jerrold (1803-1857) spoke of a kind and merciful man:  “He was so benevolent, so … Continue reading →

Romans 15:13 (NIV)  May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Life with Christ is an endless hope, without him a hopeless end. — Edythe Draper Draper’s … Continue reading →