Patience

How to Obtain Your Inheritance

How to Obtain Your Inheritance

Hebrews 6:13 For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, When one takes the witness stand in a court of law, he swears by a higher authority to tell the truth and nothing but the truth.  Imagine God taking the witness stand.  When called upon […]

The Grace of Patience

The Grace of Patience

James 1:4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. So yesterday was not an exercise in patience.  Patience is a virtue, a fruit of the Spirit, a grace given to those who have been crucified with Christ.  Beloved, patience lives in you.  It grows by yielding […]

Twelve Critical Things to Pray for Yourself and Others

Twelve Critical Things to Pray for Yourself and Others

Colossians 1:3 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, Everyone needs prayer.  The best thing to do for a person and for yourself is to pray.   Scripture reminds us to not sin against God by not praying for one another.  When the Holy Spirit brings […]

First Love

First Love

Revelation 2:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. You don’t do the things you use to do. Remember when you first fell madly in love with me. You brought flowers for me. You never failed to open my door. You wrote me love notes. You said sweet nothings […]

Grace:  Valuable or Worthless

Grace: Valuable or Worthless

II Corinthians 6:1 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. The grace of God is the favor of God and should not be taken lightly.  This is a plea and a warning to believers.  Jesus, who is the atoning sacrifice wrapped in […]

Do You Know Why?

Do You Know Why?

II Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.    The LORD Jesus Christ is not slow in fulfilling His promises.  He promised to return and gather all who belong to […]

Who Are The Just?

Who Are The Just?

Hebrews 10:38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. This scripture is written to Christians to encourage us while at the same time to admonish us.   1.) You are encouraged to live by faith.  The scripture says the just shall live […]

Teaching from Your Book of Life, Part 2: Create Your Own Book of Life

Teaching from Your Book of Life, Part 2: Create Your Own Book of Life

Titus 2:6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. Every day you are creating your own Book of Life. What will be found between your pages? Paul suggests that the old men teach the young men to be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, and in patience. You have been given enough […]

Teaching From Your Book of Life, Part 1

Teaching From Your Book of Life, Part 1

Titus 2:2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. Teaching is a profession that is not chosen by many. However, we are all teachers whether we like it or not, good or bad, we have been called to teach God’s principles. Some will rise to the challenge […]

The Bigger Man

The Bigger Man

Genesis 13:8 And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren. It is better to live in peace with your brother, sister, wife, etc. than to be at war. There is no advantage to living in […]