“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was fully God. The Word was with God in the beginning.” —John 1:1–2 I don’t think John could be any clearer. Jesus was in the beginning! He was with God in the beginning and He was fully God. My husband …
Monthly Archives: September 2019
43002 Your First Step
Inviting Jesus into your life is the most important decision you will ever make. Receiving Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and Lord brings immediate benefits and changes. Jesus has made it possible for you to experience a life of meaning, power and fulfillment. He said, “I have come that they may have life, and have …
43004 Embrace Your New Identity
Born Again as a New Creation Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a Christian? Some people believe that they are Christians because they have joined a church. Others think that following certain rules or standards is what’s required. But in reality, Christianity is not about membership, or adopting a code for living, …
22010.077 In the Right Place at the Right Time
“But he had to pass through Samaria. Now he came to a Samaritan town called Sychar, near the plot of land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there, so Jesus, since he was tired from the journey, sat right down beside the well. It was about noon. A Samaritan woman …
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22010.173 No Middle Ground
“Enter through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the way is spacious that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. How narrow is the gate and difficult the way that leads to life, and there are few who find it!” —Matthew 7:13–14 Jesus is the gate to righteousness …
22010.172 What Are You Looking For?
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Is there anyone among you who, if his son asks for …
22010.171 Discernment
“Do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs; otherwise they will trample them under their feet and turn around and tear you to pieces.” —Matthew 7:6 This verse reminds me of Jesus’ words regarding the hypocritical Pharisee’s reaction to His teaching: “Then the disciples came to him and said, …
22010.170 Mercy
“Do not judge so that you will not be judged. For by the standard you judge you will be judged, and the measure you use will be the measure you receive. Why do you see the speck in your brother’s eye, but fail to see the beam of wood in your own? Or how can …
22010.167 Trusting In a Good God
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Isn’t there more to life than food and more to the body than clothing? Look at the birds in the sky: They do not sow, or reap, or gather into barns, …
22010.166 Choices, Choices
“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.” —Matthew 6:24 As I read this verse, the first commandment flashes through my mind. It is a simple call for …