Tag Archives: Insights

Contend for the Faith Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered … Continue reading →

Knowledge of Our Lord His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue (2 Peter 1:3). We live in an era when … Continue reading →

Pressure, Stress, and Depression For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our trouble which came to us in Asia: that we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life. Yes, we … Continue reading →

Courage of Soldiers You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier (2 … Continue reading →

Pray for All Men Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life … Continue reading →

Hidden Treasures of Wisdom and Knowledge [Christ] in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Now this I say lest anyone should deceive you with persuasive words (Colossians 2:3-4). The Gnostics, of course, boasted of an understanding … Continue reading →

“Don’t Confuse Me With the Facts” Charge some that they teach no other doctrine . . . which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith (1 Timothy 1:3-4). When people refuse to see beyond their own interests, … Continue reading →

The Second Temptation Then the devil, taking Him up on a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said to Him, “All this authority I will give You, and … Continue reading →

A Strong Grip He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle (2 Thessalonians … Continue reading →

The Importance of the Resurrection Now as they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them, being greatly disturbed that they taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from … Continue reading →

The Test Then Jesus lifted up His eyes, and seeing a great multitude coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread, that these may eat?” But this He said to test him, for He Himself knew … Continue reading →

Love Your Enemies “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you” (Luke 6:27-28). The Jews despised the Romans … Continue reading →

Faith Working By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is … Continue reading →

Rooted, Built Up, and Strengthened As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith . . . (Colossians 2:6-7). Receiving Christ as Lord of your … Continue reading →

Wisdom From the Holy Spirit I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus … Continue reading →

God Uses the Unlikely “And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and none of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian” (Luke 4:27). Jesus’ message to the people was shocking. He did his work … Continue reading →

Bewitched! O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you that you should not obey the truth . . . (Galatians 3:1). Paul’s question, “Who has bewitched you?” carries a strong second meaning. He was upset with those who taught falsehoods, but … Continue reading →

Discernment Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is … Continue reading →

Count It All Joy My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials . . . (James 1:2). How can a person consider trials a reason for joy? This is a remarkable command—we are to choose to … Continue reading →

Submit to God Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” Therefore humble yourselves … Continue reading →