a priestly walk
“Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the …
esscential but insufficient
“And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly [wisely, prudently], he said unto him, Thou art not …
is there not a cause?
“And David said . . . Is there not a cause?1Samuel 17:29 Accomplishing anything of significance take…
the courage to confess
“We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I sp…
the temple: the heart of god’s religious system
“Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest th…
the key of knowledge
“Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, a…
test all things
“The first one to plead his cause seems right, until his neighbor comes and examines him.” Proverbs …
training to be godly
“Exercise yourself toward godliness. For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitab…
one of the first dominoes to fall
“And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the…
the testing of jesus
“Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had…
abounding in hope
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, throu…
greater than jonah
“The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they …
assumptions and interpretations
“The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.…
experience counts
“For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was…
we would see jesus
“And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast: The same came theref…
god in man’s image
“Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no …
heart position is primary
“For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not c…
guarding the foundation
“If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?”Psalm 11:3 The area we live in is notor…
no white-out needed
“Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto …
three signs of gratitude and respect
“O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people. Sing unto h…
purpose, power, and persistence in prayer
“After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy king…
god’s ministry to our hearts
“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine h…
better than angels
“Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name…
the place of provision
“Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest:”1 Samuel 21:1 For many years my family and I have b…
god gives the increase
“So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; And should sleep, and rise …
the bible has the answers
“The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.”(Psalm 119:130) Th…
which is easier?
“Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Arise, take up …
the simplicity of christ
“But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds shou…
who does he say you are?
“The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,” Romans 8:16 In yeste…
who do you say he is?
“When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, ‘Who do men s…
bible basics: the end times
“But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. Fo…
put to work
“Cornelius! . . . Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God. Now send men to…
attitude adjustments
“And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, s…
god’s interpretation
“And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: Who appeared in glory, and …
called to pray
“Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth f…
christ and him crucified
“For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.”1Corinthian…
The almighty god
“I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and wh…
peace and provision
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tri…
knowing god
“And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou …
david and his god
“My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. He only is my rock and my salvati…
the known standard
“for when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do the things in the law, these, although not…
as good as dead
“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me and the life …
conflict in the church
“The contention became so sharp that they parted from one another.” Acts 15:39 The Book of Acts cont…
naming names
“He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name.” Psalm 147:4 The people in charge do …
our first love
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your h…
the graven stone
“For behold, the stone that I have laid before Joshua: Upon the stone are seven eyes. Behold, I will…
signs of life
“And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who …
evidence of divine inspiration
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for corr…
the evidence of things not seen
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 Toda…
your best life then
“Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God …
believer’s baptism
“For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” Galatians 3:27 In his desire t…
rescued firebrands
“Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the Angel of the LORD, and Satan standing …
the praise of his glory
“In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who …
lessons from levi
“Then Moses stood in the entrance of the camp, and said, ‘Whoever is on the Lord’s side—come to me!’…
the heart of the matter
The Heart of the Matter “It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. It is bett…
god devises means
“For we will surely die and become like water spilled on the ground, which cannot be gathered up aga…
heavenly blessings
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual ble…
lessons from lazarus’ family
“Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.” John 11:5 The Lord Jesus did many wonderful t…
the cross the corrector
“But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ . . .”Galatians 6:14…
the safest place to be
“Jesus answered, ‘I have told you that I am He. Therefore, if you seek Me, let these go their way,’ …
christ and his church
“And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which …
changed lives
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all t…
trusting god
“Provide neither gold nor silver nor copper in your money belts, nor bag for your journey, nor two t…
children of light
Children of Light “For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children o…
let us have grace
Let us have Grace “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have g…
the written word and the living word
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:1 No other …
greatest in the kingdom
“I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.” 2 Samuel 12:23 “I am going to turn off the machi…
jairus’ daughter
“[God] gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did;” Romans …
eden’s tragedy reversed
“For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will b…
light of the world
“Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not w…
the words of jesus
“No man ever spoke like this Man!’” John 7:46 John tells us that the chief priests and Pharisees in …
the shadow of the cross
“But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world i…
matthew’s signature
“As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to…
THE GOSPEL IN philemon
“If then you count me as a partner, receive him as you would me. But if he has wronged you or owes a…
the blessedness of weakness
“For the Lord will judge His people and have compassion on His servants, When He sees that their pow…
god is faithful
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.” Heb…
much from little
“But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the…
WHAT manner of . . .
“But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him…
DIG DEEP
“Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like: He is lik…
BELIEVING “THAT” vs BELIEVING “IN”
“And he believed in the Lord, and He accounted it to him for righteousness.” Genesis 15:6 Genesis 15…
LET GOD BE TRUE
“Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar.” Romans 3:4 The consistent, spiritually mature Christ…
THE GENUINE COMES FIRST
“Thus says the Lord: ‘Stand in the ways and see,And ask for the old paths, where the good way is,And…
WORKING WHILE WAITING
“. . . you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for His Son from h…
ABOUNDING GRACE
“Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much…
DOCTRINE OVER LOVE
“[Love] does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;” 1 Corinthians 13:6 Our culture has…
THE CURE FOR RACISM
“And [God] has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and ha…
CALLED TO OVERCOME
“He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son.” Revelatio…
HOLDING TOGETHER
“Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts…
ABOUNDING HOPE
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, throu…
THE VALLEY OF DEATH, DELIVERANCE, AND DECISION
“Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you …
WALKING IN PURITY
“Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord.Do not touch what is unclean, and I will re…
NO MOISTURE, NO ROOT
“A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, . . . Some fell on rock; and as soon as it spran…
KNOWLEDGE AND SORROW, FREEDOM and HOPE
“For in much wisdom is much grief, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.” Ecclesiastes 1:…
LIVING WATER AND THE GLORY OF GOD
“On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, ‘If anyone thirsts…
The WORD IS NOT CHAINED
“Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel, …
PATTERNS AND PARALLELS
“knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy ne…
Why Worship
“But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and …
THE BLESSEDNESS OF UNITY
“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the pre…
UNDESIGNED COINCIDENCES
“Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of the age? Has God not made foolish …