1 PETER 1:3-9 – Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God’s power are being guarded…
I know the theme of today’s scripture seems so simple and certainly doesn’t cover the wide spectrum of what constitutes the living out of the Christian life, Yet, I maintain the truthfulness of the theme – the Christian life in one word.
They are everywhere. Do we see them? Do we hear their cries for help? They are everywhere. Really. They will be found in our neighborhoods, communities, workplaces, churches, even our homes.
Mention the name “Job” in a conversation among Christians and immediately two things will likely emerge – suffering and patience.
GALATIAN 5:7 – You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?” THEME OF THE DAY: IT’S ME. IT’S ALL ABOUT ME. The theme of today’s nugget is not about the always present temptation in life to orient everything and everyone about ourselves. No, we are not writing about the sin of selfishness and the contradiction it presents to…
GENESIS 4:7b – Sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is contrary to you, but you must rule over it. “ THEME OF THE DAY: DON’T ANSWER THE DOOR. It will always come with a persistent knock on the door of our hearts. It will even raise its voice saying, “Please let me in. I have some really good…