“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.” (James 1:2) Yes, we will be tested! I read once that we’re either in a trial, coming out of one or going into one. It’s hard but we need to be tested. Jesus was…
Category: prayer
In One Accord
“And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.” (Acts 2:1) If you don’t know what happened next, read the rest of Acts 2. Because they were all together “in one accord’, great things happened. We, as the church, being together…
Replace and Reset
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” (Philippians 4:8 NIV) Have you ever got what’s called an “ear worm”? That’s a song or phrase that gets stuck…
authority
Continue Reading
It Is Written
We’re going to be tempted by the enemy; it’s a part of life. But if we are on God’s team, we have been given weapons to resist. In the famous battle between Jesus and Satan in Matthew 4, Jesus defeated Satan by using the Word. Satan could not counter. We…
family
Continue Reading
Giving Thanks
As we come into the season of Thanksgiving, we must remember what we are thankful for. Yes, Thanksgiving Day is usually a time for family gatherings and giving thanks but let’s not forget the One who has given us all things, (2 Peter 1:3). Here are some verses that we…