Mark 4:26-29 He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the…
Ephesians 1:5-6 (NKJV) having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved. God wasn’t forced but it was His good pleasure to predestine us to adoption…
2 Corinthians 5:16-17 From now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! I don’t know about you, but I…
Colossians 2:12 “When you were baptized, you were buried together with him [Jesus]. You were raised to life together with him by believing in God’s power. God raised Jesus from the dead.” There is a $44,000 piece of paper on my wall. No, it’s not a rare piece of currency or a small painting by…
John 1:12-13 (NKJV) But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name; who were born, not out of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, not of the will of man, but of God. Because God has called mankind to multiply…
Genesis 12:2-3 (NKJV) I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you,and I will curse him who curses you; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” Contrary to popular thinking, Christianity is…
Matthew 3: 13-17 Then Jesus arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized by him. But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?” But Jesus answering said to him, “Permit it at this time; for in this way…
“I want to go swimming at church too!” my nephew exclaimed at lunch after a baptism service at church. He was enamored by the whole thing. He loved the crowd cheering, the water splashing everywhere, and the ability to practice his swan dive in the middle of church. He was intrigued by it, but we…
John 1:12-13 (NKJV) But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. It is unfortunate that many Christians view God as…
