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“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the...

After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized. Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were coming and being baptized. (This was before John was put in prison.) An argument developed between some of John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the matter of ceremonial washing. They came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, that man who was with you on th

For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely...

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John...

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1 Illustration Two elderly, excited Southern women...

A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. Proverbs 22:1 ESV Illustration The kings...

Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love. Psalm 33:18 ESV Illustration A burglar...

“How can this be?” Nicodemus asked. “You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and do you not understand these things? Very truly I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still, you people do not accept our testimony. I have spoken to you of earthly things, and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things? No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man. Just as Moses lifted

As Saul neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to...

Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable. Psalm 145:3 ESV Illustration In 1715 King Louis XIV of...

Therefore, we are always confident, although we know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord. For we walk by...

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23 Illustration Timothy...

Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.” John 3:3 Illustration Once there...

Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God was not with him.” Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again. “How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a second time into thei

Then the men of Israel and Judah surged forward with a shout and pursued the Philistines to the entrance of Gath and to the gates of...

For we are God's Masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago. Ephesians...

And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the...

Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 ESV Illustration During quail...

The Jews then responded to him, “What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?” Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.”

No weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the...