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“Bless those who persecute you: bless, and do not curse.” (Romans 12:14 NIV) The apostolic exhortation, in our text passage, may seem like an impossible task to most of us. Yet, it is such an attitude...

“No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draw him, and I will raise him up at the last day. It is written in the prophets: ‘They will be taught by God.’ Everyone who listens...

“The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge. There is no speech, nor are there words; their...

“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21 (NIV) Think about it. Living for Christ. Ministering for Christ. Giving glory to Christ. Glorifying Christ is what Paul lived for. It...

“The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law.” Deuteronomy 29:29 (NIV) Secrets. We all...

“For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.” Romans 8:14 (NAS) Charlotte walked across Wal-Mart to the film department. After giving her the pictures, the check-out clerk...

“I thank my God every time I remember you.” Philippians 1:3 (NIV) “Friends, Romans, countrymen lend me your ears.” What a great way to begin a speech! It identifies us with the listeners and puts them...

“While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become children of light.” After Jesus had said this, he departed and hid from them. Although he had performed so many signs in their presence,...

“And such trust we have through Christ to God-ward: not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God” (2 Corinthians 3:4-5 KJV) Here...

“Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” St. John 16:33 (NLT) No one likes “trials and sorrows.” Yet, we know they are a real...