"For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine."   2Timothy 4:3 NKJV People who desire to beautify themselves with diamonds sometimes use the timeless counterfeit--cubic zirconia.  B...  Read More

"I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness."   Jn 12:46 NKJV John Ortberg writes: "In 1780 a Jesus-follower in Great Britain named Robert Raikes c...  Read More

"The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light."   Mt 4:16 NKJV First and most importantly, Jesus brought the light of salvation to all mankind.  But one of the enduring benefits of His kingd...  Read More

"Whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven."   Mt 10:32 NKJV To share your faith effectively with others, you must overcome these three obstacles, (1) ...  Read More

"Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."    Matthew 4:19 Jesus told professional fishermen, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."  These men knew three things about catching fish: (...  Read More

"Whose weakness was turned to strength."  Heb 11:34 NIV Persistence and a refusal to abandon your vision kept you coming back and back and back again until you finally succeeded.  Try to imagine what ...  Read More

"Don't brag about tomorrow, since you don't know what the day will bring."   Pr 27:1 NLT Unexpected events can knock us off our feet.  And while some of us get knocked down and out, others get back up...  Read More

"Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord." Ro 12:11 NIV Just as an EKG can measure the health of our physical heart and blockages that can threaten it.  It's helpful...  Read More

"He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, but not whole-heartedly."  2 Ch 25:2 NIV The Bible says, "Amaziah...did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, but not wholeheartedly" (vv. 1-2 NIV).  ...  Read More

"Cease from anger."   - Psalm 37:8 AMPC Small offenses can be forgiven easily.  But when someone hurts us badly and seems to be getting away with it, forgiveness is a real challenge.  Until you forgiv...  Read More

"When the grain had sprouted...then the tares also appeared."   Matthew 13:26 NKJV Jesus said: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; but while men slept, his enemy cam...  Read More

"He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him."  Heb 7:25 NKJV A Christian leader writes: "The Italian violin maker Antonio Stradivari was a poor man. And yet his violins...  Read More