Monthly Archives: June 2015
Idolatry
WE SHOULD HAVE NO OTHER GODS Exodus 20:3 (NIV) “You shall have no other gods before me.” DO NOT BE DEVOTED TO ANYONE OR ANYTHING MORE THAN GOD Deuteronomy 4:23 (NIV) Be careful not to forget the covenant of the LORD your God that he made with you; do not … Continue reading
God’s Will
GOD GUIDES US Psalm 16:7 (NIV) I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. ASK GOD FOR GUIDANCE Psalm 25:4-5 (NIV) 4 Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths; 5 guide me in your truth and teach me, for you … Continue reading
Our future in the hands of God
GOD HAS PLANS FOR OUR FUTURE Genesis 12:1-4 (NLT) 1 The LORD had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you. 2 I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and … Continue reading
A Christian Family
THE MEMBERS OF A FAMILY CAN TEACH EACH OTHER ABOUT GOD Deuteronomy 6:4-9 (NIV) 4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. 5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that … Continue reading
ETERNAL LIFE IN JESUS CHRIST
EVIL PEOPLE WILL RECEIVE ETERNAL PUNISHMENT John 5:28-29 (NIV) 28 “Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice 29 and come out–those who have done good will rise to live, and those who have done evil … Continue reading
Working as if for Jesus
WORK SHOULD NOT OVERRUN YOUR TIME WITH GOD Exodus 16:23 (CEB) He said to them, “This is what the LORD has said, ‘Tomorrow is a day of rest, a holy Sabbath to the LORD. Bake what you want to bake and boil what you want to boil. But you can … Continue reading
Controlling Anger
ANGER LEADS TO EVIL ACTIONS Psalm 37:8 (CEB) Let go of anger and leave rage behind! Don’t get upset—it will only lead to evil. SHOWING ANGER IS FOOLISH Proverbs 12:16 (TLB) A fool is quick-tempered; a wise man stays cool when insulted. BEING QUICK-TEMPERED IS FOOLISH Ecclesiastes 7:9 (TLB) Don’t … Continue reading
Good Advice
STAY AWAY FROM PEOPLE WHO GIVE WICKED ADVICE: Psalm 1:1-2 (NLT) 1 Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers. 2 But they delight in the law of the LORD, meditating on it day … Continue reading
Unity
Believers must seek unity in all essentials: 1 Corinthians 1:10 (NIV) I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind … Continue reading