Monthly Archives: March 2018

“When you stretch the truth, watch out for the snapback.”—Bill Copeland Ephesians 4:25 (NLT)  So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body.   Today’s Best Illustrations – Volume 5, (Carol Stream, IL: Christianity Today, 1997), WORDsearch CROSS e-book, … Continue reading →

Isaiah 43:2 (NLT)  When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. “Self-devastated people are often initially … Continue reading →

There are days when we can bring before God a deep and glad laughter of joy and gratitude. There will be other days when we can only muster a bitter, angry complaint. If it is honest, be confident that God will accept whatever it is we truly have to lift … Continue reading →

“Faith is an area where growing up means we must become more like a child.”—Colleen Townsend Evans Luke 18:16 (NLT) Then Jesus called for the children and said to the disciples, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are … Continue reading →

Philippians 4:8-9 (NLT) 8  And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. 9  Keep putting into practice all you learned and received … Continue reading →

“Accountability to me is unnatural. My tendency is to only let you know enough about me to give you a good impression. I am a recovering hypocrite.” —CCM artist Steve Green Romans 14:12 (NLT) Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God. Elesha Hodge, comp., Today’s Best … Continue reading →

Romans 12:2 (NLT) Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. “The only person who likes change … Continue reading →

Galatians 3:22 (NLT) But the Scriptures declare that we are all prisoners of sin, so we receive God’s promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus Christ. Christianity does not ask us to live in the shadow of the cross, but in the fire of its creative action. —De Chardin, … Continue reading →