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Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, and be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13 ESV On the night of February 26, 2012, in Sanford,...

Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the signs he had performed by healing the sick. Then Jesus went up to a mountainside and sat down with his disciples. The Jewish Passover Festival was near. When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” 6 He asked this only to t

Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23 The spiritual heart is an extraordinary spiritual...

And from his fullness, we have all received, grace upon grace. John 1:16 ESV I woke up this morning feeling enamored with God’s grace. I...

Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. Luke 12:32 Throughout His earthly ministry,...

If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true. There is another who testifies in my favor, and I know that his testimony about me is true. “You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth. Not that I accept human testimony; but I mention it that you may be saved. John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light. “I have testimony weightier than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to finish—the very wor

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery....

And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will...

When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus and knelt before him. “Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is...

“Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life. Very truly I tell you, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. And he has given him authority to judge because he is the Son of Man. “Do not be amazed a

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Luke 19:10 ESV One of my neighbors lost their German Shepherd dog a few weeks ago....

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 ESV On Friday, June 10, professional...

Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me and keep me from...

So, because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders began to persecute him. In his defense, Jesus said to them, “My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I too am working.” For this reason, they tried all the more to kill him; not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God. Jesus gave them this answer: “Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only

And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. Mark 16:15 ESV Illustration The Albanian...

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. James 1:5 ESV...

I lift my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2...

and so the Jewish leaders said to the man who had been healed, “It is the Sabbath; the law forbids you to carry your mat.” But he...

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but...

“See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is...