But there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will cleverly teach destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them. In this way, they will bring sudden destruction on themselves. 2 Peter 2:1
It is important to note that Sat...
Continue ReadingPilate said, "So you are a king?" Jesus responded, "You say I am a king. Actually, I was born and came into the world to testify to the truth. All who love the truth recognize that what I say is true." "What is truth?" Pilate asked. Then he went out again to the people and told them, "He is not g...
Continue ReadingGive all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. 1 Peter 5:7
One of the lies that Satan most tricks us with is that God doesn't care about us. He often gets us to doubt the very goodness of God, and we feel forgotten. This was the same lie that he told Eve in the Garden of ...
Continue ReadingObviously, I'm not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ's servant. Galatians 1:10
One of the things about Jesus that we have to be impressed with is how He didn't care about what anyone else thought about Him. He was more...
Continue ReadingBut you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world. 1 John 4:4
When I was a youth volunteer, I heard a story from an older man that I will never forget. He told a ...
Continue ReadingFor you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies. John 8:...
Continue ReadingSo, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless. 1 Corinthians 15:58
Six months ago, I ran my second Spartan Race in Phoenix, Arizona. It was a four mile run with 22 obstacl...
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