Monthly Archives: February 2016

1 Corinthians 9:25 (TEV) Every athlete in training submits to strict discipline, in order to be crowned with a wreath that will not last; but we do it for one that will last forever. 2 Timothy 1:7 (TEV) For the Spirit that God has given us does not make us … Continue reading →

Psalm 26:2-3 (TEV) 2 Examine me and test me, LORD; judge my desires and thoughts. 3 Your constant love is my guide; your faithfulness always leads me. 2 Corinthians 13:5 (TEV) Put yourselves to the test and judge yourselves, to find out whether you are living in faith. Surely you … Continue reading →

John 13:15 (NIV) [Jesus said:] I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. Philippians 3:17 (TEV) [Paul said:] Keep on imitating me, my friends. Pay attention to those who follow the right example that we have set for you. A good example … Continue reading →

Prophecy reveals a message from God–nDeuteronomy 18:21-22 (HCSB) 21 You may say to yourself, ‘How can we recognize a message the LORD has not spoken?’ 22 When a prophet speaks in the LORD’s name, and the message does not come true or is not fulfilled, that is a message the … Continue reading →

1 Timothy 2:5-7 (NIV) 5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all men–the testimony given in its proper time. 7 And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle–I … Continue reading →

God’s promise can be trusted– Genesis 9:17 (NIV) So God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant I have established between me and all life on the earth.” Jesus established a new covenant– Luke 22:20 (NIV) In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, … Continue reading →

Mark 8:34 (NIV) 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. 1 Corinthians 1:17 (NIV) For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the … Continue reading →

Living without God is living in spiritual darkness–Acts 26:16-18 (NIV) 16 ‘Now get up and stand on your feet. I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen of me and what I will show you. 17 I will … Continue reading →

Be determined to obey God– 1 Samuel 7:3 (TEV) Samuel said to the people of Israel, “If you are going to turn to the LORD with all your hearts, you must get rid of all the foreign gods and the images of the goddess Astarte. Dedicate yourselves completely to the … Continue reading →

The Bible will help you discern bad teaching– Acts 17:11 (NASB) Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so. God grants discernment– 1 Corinthians 12:10 (TEV) The Spirit gives one … Continue reading →