Monthly Archives: June 2015

KEEP AWAY FROM MENTAL SINS Matthew 5:27-30 (ESV) 27  “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28  But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29  If your right … Continue reading →

SIN HAS CONSEQUENCES Ezekiel 18:20 (GW) The person who sins will die. A son will not be punished for his father’s sins, and a father will not be punished for his son’s sins. The righteousness of the righteous person will be his own, and the wickedness of the wicked person … Continue reading →

GOD CARES FOR HIS CHILDREN Romans 1:6-7 (NLT) 6  And you are included among those Gentiles who have been called to belong to Jesus Christ. 7  I am writing to all of you in Rome who are loved by God and are called to be his own holy people. May … Continue reading →

OUR PLACE IN GOD’S FAMILY IS SECURE John 10:27-28 (CEB) 27  My sheep listen to my voice. I know them and they follow me. 28  I give them eternal life. They will never die, and no one will snatch them from my hand. CHRISTIANS HAVE PEACE WITH GOD Romans 5:1-5 … Continue reading →

FRIENDS ARE LOYAL Proverbs 17:17 (TLB) A true friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need. WE CANNOT DIVIDE OUR LOYALTY Matthew 6:24 (NIV) “No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will … Continue reading →

CHRISTIANS ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD Matthew 5:14 (NIV)  “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. JESUS IS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD John 8:12 (NIV) When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the … Continue reading →

BE PATIENT WITH GOD Psalm 75:2 (NIV)  You say, “I choose the appointed time; it is I who judge uprightly.” PATIENCE IS VALUABLE Proverbs 25:15 (NIV) Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone. PATIENCE IS BETTER THAN PRIDE Ecclesiastes 7:8 (NIV)  The end … Continue reading →

OBEYING IS BETTER THAN SAYING, “I’M SORRY” 1 Samuel 15:22 (ESV) And Samuel said, “Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams. PEOPLE WHO … Continue reading →

THE MESSIAH WOULD BE BORN IN BETHLEHEM Micah 5:2 (NRSV) “But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days.” JESUS’ DISCIPLES … Continue reading →

CHOOSE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE Habakkuk 3:17-19 (NKJV) 17  Though the fig tree may not blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive may fail, And the fields yield no food; Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, And there be no herd … Continue reading →