Tag Archives: Exhortation

Inspirational Quotes 5/18/2026

Antichrist He shall speak pompous words against the Most High, Shall persecute the saints of the Most High, And shall intend to change times and law. Then the saints shall be given into his hand For a time and times … Continue reading

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The Blood of the Cross – 3

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 9:22 The Death of Christ Is the Atonement of God for Our Sins What is the meaning of the death of our Lord? This is God’s redemption for our souls. This is God’s way for our salvation. … Continue reading

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The Blood of the Cross – 2

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 9:22 What is the crucifixion of the Son of God on the cross? What happened on Golgotha, on Calvary? Is this a dramatic play like the tragedy of Shakespeare’s Macbeth or King Lear? What is this that … Continue reading

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The Blood of the Cross – 1

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 9:22 The secular and material world is bold and blatant in its rejection of the gospel of atoning blood. They refuse and repudiate the whole message of redemption, stating their opposition bluntly, rudely, and brutally. They say … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 5/11/2026

So I take pleasure in weaknesses, insults, catastrophes, persecutions, and in pressures, because of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 CORINTHIANS 12:10 Billy Graham I thought when I started… that we could turn the world … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/09/2026

Scripture for Study and Encouragement: Psalm 139 You don’t have to understand everything in your life, because your Lord of wisdom and grace understands it all. It is a paradox that many of us don’t handle well. We were created … Continue reading

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Inspirational Quotes 5/06/2026

Animals Out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them. And whatever Adam called each living creature, that … Continue reading

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Where is God’s Love? – 3

Scripture Reference: Malachi 1:2-5 From Last Lesson: Have you noticed how quick we are to blame God for things He has nothing to do with? But what about the crack addict himself? Can’t we blame him? Some will be quick … Continue reading

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Where is God’s Love? – 2

Scripture Reference: Malachi 1:2-5 Where was God’s love for the little girl from yesterday’s story? Shouldn’t His love have stopped this man from ravaging her family? Shouldn’t His love have stopped this man from becoming addicted to crack? Shouldn’t His … Continue reading

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Where is God’s Love? – 1

Scripture Reference: Malachi 1:2-5 It is remarkable, in view of Israel’s sin, that God’s first message to them in this book is that He loves them. His love is a historical love that goes back to their ancestor Jacob, who … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 4/29/2026

So I take pleasure in weaknesses, insults, catastrophes, persecutions, and in pressures, because of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 CORINTHIANS 12:10 Billy Graham As I look back over my life, I also have many … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/27/2026

Scripture for Study and Encouragement: Isaiah 40:1-11 Today you’ll encounter things that will confuse you, but rest assured the one who rules all those things is not confused. We really don’t know much. Every day we are all greeted with … Continue reading

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Inspirational Quotes 4/24/2026

Anger He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, But he who is impulsive exalts folly (Proverbs 14:29). “Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath (Ephesians 4:26). The wrath of … Continue reading

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How God Reveals Himself – 2

Scripture Reference: Psalm 19 From Last Lesson: Creation reveals the glory of God; God’s Word reveals the way to God. How? The “testimony of the Lord,” all of what God has told his people, is trustworthy, giving wisdom to the … Continue reading

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How God Reveals Himself – 1

Scripture Reference: Psalm 19 In Psalm 19, David contemplates how creation proclaims the glory of God and then considers the riches of the Lord’s instruction in the Scriptures. He recognizes that, unlike the gods of the nations who are aloof … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 4/18/2026

So I take pleasure in weaknesses, insults, catastrophes, persecutions, and in pressures, because of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 CORINTHIANS 12:10 Billy Graham These men did evangelists’ work—men like John Wesley, Dwight L. Moody, … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/16/2026

Scripture for Study and Encouragement: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 Your rest is not to be found in figuring your life out, but in trusting the one who has it all figured out for your good and his glory. We were in … Continue reading

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Inspirational Quotes 4/13/2026

Angels “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory” (Matthew 25:31). Are they [angels] not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister … Continue reading

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The Character of God: Love – 3

Scripture Reference: 1 John 4:7-21 The Perfecting of Love The presence of God in us is the way love is “perfected among us.” This is with a view to confidence, “boldness in the day of judgment,” and boldness in that … Continue reading

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The Character of God: Love – 2

Scripture Reference: 1 John 4:7-21 Living in Love John has already told us that it is “by the Spirit” that we know that “He abides in us” (1 John 3:24). He now adds the thought that “we abide in Him.” … Continue reading

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