Acts 11:23-24, “They sent Barnabas to Antioch. When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose, for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
1 Corinthians 2:12, "Now we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who comes from God, so that we may understand what has been freely given to us by God." This is the whole essence and understanding of the gospel: Everything is...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Acts 10:38, "God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him." We do good because God is with us, and he's with us by grace. He was...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Matthew 11:28, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." This rest is confidence in God. It is quietness and assurance. It is the belief that God works in us actively. It is peace. It’s reliance upon...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“How beautiful is your love, my sister, my BRIDE! How much better is your love than wine, and the fragrance of your oils than any spice!” The Lord Jesus loves us and delights to be with us. Having put away our sins, faith catches his...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Joshua 24:15, "If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Exodus 33:17, So the Lord said to Moses, “I will also do this thing that you have spoken; for you have found grace in my sight, and I know you by name.” Grace is the reason God hears us, and answers us in prayer. It is not by works of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Then he said to Him, “If Your presence does not go with us, do not lead us up from here. For how then can it be known that I have found favor in Your sight, I and Your people? Is it not by Your going with us, so that we, I and Your people,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Song 4:7, “You are altogether beautiful, my darling, And there is no blemish in you." These words encourage us. They draw us from the depths of sin. As we receive them by faith, they bring us to repentance. Nearness to God is experienced,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Matthew 24:13, "But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved." We must endure to the end. There is no way around it and no exceptions. The Lord Jesus preaches no cheap salvation. He preaches perseverance and endurance. He teaches...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
