1 Corinthians 15:56-57 (NKJV) The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. The law tells us what sin is and if someone were to die in sin without acknowledging Jesus Christ, the sting of…
Hebrews 9:27 (NKJV) And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgement. There are two kinds of death: physical and spiritual death. Unless we are born again, we will face these two kinds of deaths. Those who do not have Christ in their lives will experience spiritual death because…
2 Corinthians 5:13-15 (NKJV) For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; or if we are of sound mind, it is for you. For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; and He died for all, that those who live should…
Ephesians 4:29-32 (NKJV) Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamour, and evil speaking be put away from you, with…
Luke 5:17b, 22-23 (NKJV) who had come out of every town of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was present to heal them…But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, He answered and said to them, “Why are you reasoning in your hearts? Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Rise…
Matthew 18:19-20 (NKJV) “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. 2For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Have you ever wondered what are the essential elements of success of…
Proverbs 20:4: “Sluggards do not plow in season; so at harvest time they look but find nothing.” Growth takes work. Have you ever grown a plant before? It takes a shocking amount of effort and attention! Even without tending to an entire field that requires plowing like Solomon is referring to, potted plants take some serious work.…
Proverbs 19:21: “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” I led a missions trip to an orphanage in Bolivia during my sophomore year of college. After six months of planning, training, putting a team together and fundraising, we set off for Bolivia! Four days into the trip, I…
Luke 5:18-20 (NKJV) Then behold, men brought on a bed a man who was paralysed, whom they sought to bring in and lay before Him. And when they could not find how they might bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the housetop and let him down with his bed through the tiling into…
Luke 5:18-20 (NKJV) Then behold, men brought on a bed a man who was paralysed, whom they sought to bring in and lay before Him. And when they could not find how they might bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the housetop and let him down with his bed through the tiling into…