Try to actively incorporate the verses in day-to-day life and ministry. In Luke chapter four the Lord Jesus combats the devil's temptation by responding with specific Scriptures dealing with each temptation, which is so needed to overcome sins of the heart (Luke 4:4, 8, 12; I Corinthians...
“Life” is one of the main themes of that gospel, so by tracing how it uses and speaks of the word “life”, we can arrive at a fairly clear idea of what these words mean in their original literary context. This should clarify and put limits on the contemporary discussion of whether ...
Form criticism, like many other modern approaches to the Bible, was pioneered by Germans who attempted to identify the genre, or "gattung," to which specific books of the Bible conform, as well as the real-life context or purpose, "sitz-im-leben," to which they respond. As John Barton...
When Jesus Speaks! An app that captures colorful, illustrative quotes from Jesus that impart kingdom wisdom for living life abundantly in matters of the mind,…
and in control of our lives and he has given us all we need in order to live life abundantly. However, we also need to understand that when stress dominates our lives, it’s not because we’ve lost the ability to trust God. It’s because we aren’t armed with a game plan to ...
7Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes; with your right hand you save me. Read ChapterAll Versions 2 Corinthians 9:8 8And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having...
Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God.~Romans 5:9 We always hear that Jesus’ blood bought us forgiveness of sins, healing, and eternal life; and of course, those things are true. However, healing, forgive...
(43 years), I have seen people come to Christ and receive Him. And, just as Jesus warns in the parable of the seed, there are many who receive the truth with joy, but for various reasons (e.g., cares of this life, riches, and tribulation), they fail to grow roots in the soil...
In the gospel this Sunday Jesus says, “Whoever loves me will keep my word.” I think Jesus is demonstrating a reality to this life. To really love someone is more than just words. To love someone is more than a feeling or a sentiment. Love isn’t just black and white. We can love...
I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd giveth His life for the sheep. "I lay down My life for the sheep. No man taketh it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it ...