Scripture:  James 4:7-8 - Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.As we live out our Christian life, we will be tested as we walk with God. Before I invited Jesus Christ into my life,  I can remember times when I found myself in trouble...  Read More

Scripture:  Hebrews 11:1 - Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.Hebrews 11:6 - But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.There are various kinds of faith.  Two  definitions of faith in the Webster Dictionary are:  confidence or trust in a pe...  Read More

Scripture:  Philippians 3:12-16 - Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of...  Read More

Scripture:  Acts 4:12 - Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.From Acts 3:1-10, many times a lame man sat at the Beautiful Gate of the Temple.  One day when Peter and John came to the Temple, the lame man asked for money.  Peter told the lame man that he didn’t have silver and gold, but what he had he would give him i...  Read More

Scripture:  I Peter 1:4-5 - to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.As we journey through this life, we are faced with so many different challenges.  As believers in Jesus Christ, we can get so caught up in this life’s problems that we ...  Read More

Scripture:  Psalms 3:3 -  But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.This scripture is so encouraging to me.  I can’t imagine how much distress David was experiencing when he wrote Psalms 3.  He had fled from his wicked son, Absalom, who wanted to kill him and take over his kingdom.  At first David was very troubled.  Psalms 3:1-2 says “Lord, how many my foes i...  Read More

Scripture:  Luke 15:17-24 - When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! 18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’ 20 So he got up and went to his father,...  Read More

Scripture:  Hebrews 6:19a – This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast.Three acronyms that I like for HOPE are:  holding on to a powerful expectation, holding on pain ends, and holding onto prayer every day.  Everyone hopes for something, but real hope comes from God. He gives true hope based on what He has promised us. Hope inspires us, motivates us, encourages us, and gi...  Read More

Scripture:  Psalms 62:5-8 - My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. 6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. 7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. 8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.In December of 2018, was the beginn...  Read More

Scripture:  John 8:31-36 - Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. 33 They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can You say, ‘You will be made free’? 34 Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever co...  Read More

Scripture:  II Timothy 2:21 – If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.To be used by God, a personal relationship through Jesus Christ (Romans 10:9) must take place.  Once we are saved, it is so important to keep a short account of our sins (for fellowship purposes). I John 1:9 says “I...  Read More

Scripture; II Corinthians 2:14-17 -  Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. 15 For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. 16 To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life. And who...  Read More