Tag Archives: Scriptures

Reflecting With God 3/29/2025

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Bible Insights 3/28/2025

He’s Our Source And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19). When all our needs are met and all is well in our lives, we tend to take the … Continue reading

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A Church United In Christ – 7

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 4:1-16 Unity is Married to Maturity – Continued Please read Ephesians 4:13-16 for the background to this section. Yes, the local church is comprises His body. In that body every organ has its own unique place while … Continue reading

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A Church United In Christ – 6

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 4:1-16 Unity is Married to Maturity Please read Ephesians 4:13-16 for the background to this section. Up to this point we have been sharing about the responsibility that every member has in living for the welfare of … Continue reading

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A Church United In Christ – 5

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 4:1-16 Unity is Not Uniformity – Continued Please read Ephesians 4:7-12 for the background to this section. After apostles come “prophets.” These are people who receive revelation directly from God based upon His established word and faithfully … Continue reading

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A Church United In Christ – 4

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 4:1-16 Unity is Not Uniformity Please read Ephesians 4:7-12 for the background to this section. The fact that we are all one does not mean that we are all the same! There is no uniform for Christians … Continue reading

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A Church United In Christ – 3

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 4:1-16 Unity is Logical – Continued Please read Ephesians 4:4-6 for the background to this section. What are these seven eternal realities? They are spelled out for us in the following verses: “There is one body and … Continue reading

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A Church United In Christ – 2

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 4:1-16 Unity is Not Automatic – Continued Please read Ephesians 4:1-3 for the background to this section. Unity in the local church depends upon each person in it cultivating certain attitudes. They are “with all lowliness and … Continue reading

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A Church United In Christ – 1

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 4:1-16 The first three chapters of Ephesians were doctrinal: they were mostly about what we are to believe. Feel free to read them for some background. Chapter four begins the practical chapters. Because a Christian believes in … Continue reading

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Daily Devotional 3/19/2025

MOMENTS OF GRACE: THE ALABASTER JAR Mark 14:3 She broke the flask and poured it on His head. “She has done a beautiful thing to me,” said Jesus about the woman with the alabaster jar (Mark 14:6, NIV). Notice the … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 3/18/2025

Only That Scripture References: Psalm 78:38-39; Matthew 9:2 It happened in Florida. A doctor fell from his golf cart and hit his head so hard he almost bit off his tongue. Rushed to emergency in the hospital where he had … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 3/17/2025

You Have Led Forth Your Redeemed People “Who is like You, O LORD, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders? You stretched out Your right hand; The earth swallowed them. You in … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 3/16/2025

Only Grace Could There is a tradition that Jonathan Edwards, third president of Princeton and America’s greatest thinker, had a daughter with an ungovernable temper. But, as is so often the case, this infirmity was not known to the outside … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 3/15/2025

Quality, Not Quantity WHAT did Jesus mean when He said that the widow had put more money into the treasury than anyone else (Mark 12:43)? Clearly, He was indicating that economic value is relative. The widow’s contribution would have been … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 3/14/2025

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Bible Insights 3/13/2025

Prayer for Love And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the … Continue reading

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How Excellent Is Your Name! – 2

Scripture Reference: Psalm 8 From Last Lesson: David is astonished how God could be mindful of human beings, who in comparison to the cosmos appear so insignificant. Why would the Creator of the universe be interested in puny humanity? Why … Continue reading

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How Excellent is Your Name! – 1

Scripture Reference: Psalm 8 Unlike so many of the other Psalms, this specific psalm doesn’t seem to refer to a particular situation in David’s, the writer’s life. This psalm, instead, seems to be the outpouring of David’s thoughts as he … Continue reading

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Daily Devotional 3/09/2025

HEBREWS 10:35 Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. Many of God’s children have cast away their boldness. Perhaps you are one of them? You have only some fond memories of the days when holy boldness … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 3/08/2025

Map In the Sky Scripture References: Job 37:22; Matthew 16:2 Ancient Polynesian mariners traveled thousands of oceanic miles with only a knowledge of sea currents, sea creatures, and the heavenly bodies to guide them. Columbus’ men knew a large land … Continue reading

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