“Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like: He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for...
What if He explained how He created the universe and life and gave you formulas you had never considered? Would all of this be enough? What would you do with this knowledge if you could be totally satisfied with God’s existence and ability to create everything from nothing? Sadly, most...
Paul’s one of my best friends–we basically have the same life, after all–so it only makes sense to give him a little feast day love. He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” I would rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses in...
John 10:14 - "I am the good ___, and know my sheep, and am known of mine." 21. John 10:27 - "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they ___ me:" 22. John 11:25b - ". . . I am the ___, and the life:" 23. John 11:25c - ". . . he that believeth...
Pastor means “shepherd,” indicating that the local church is a flock of sheep (Acts 20:28), and it is his responsibility to feed and lead the flock (1 Pet 5:1–4, where “elder” is another name for “pastor”). He does this by means of the Word of God, the food that nouris...
I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; 36 naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.' 37 "Then the righteous will answer Him, 'Lord, when did we see You hungry, and feed You, or thirsty, and give Yousomethingto drink...
I will go home to my father and say, “Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of being called your son. Please take me on as a hired servant.”’ “So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw...
MV: (Beloved) If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames but have not love, I gain nothing. I Cor. 13:3 FV: (Then take this advice) Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. Matt. 5...
Having seen all the action, he told my son to go on to his next class, and nothing more was said. You see, even in the short time I was with that boy, I knew his heart, and he was not prone to violence. Now, imagine the injustice if I had beaten my son for defending himself...
There they will lie down in pleasant places and feed in lush mountain pastures. I myself will tend my sheep and cause them to lie down in peace, says the Sovereign LORD. I will search for my lost ones who strayed away, and I will bring them safely home again. I will bind up the ...