“And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also; Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.” Acts 17:6-7 Paul and Silas came to Thessalonica and preached about Jesus in the synagogue for three sabbath days. A great number…
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah…Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. The LORD of…
“Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way. And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude? And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye?…
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” Two keys to winning in life are patience and perseverance in the things of God. Therefore, it is important to learn what patience is and how to successfully persevere. One dictionary definition of patience describes it as: “The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset.” However, biblical patience…
“And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together thou, and Aaron thy brother and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink.” Numbers 20:7-8 After the Lord had delivered the Israelites out of Egypt with many mighty signs…
“…but the just shall live by his faith.” Habakuk 2:2b Some Christians believe that faith is simply believing in Jesus. However, it is so much more than that. Faith is acting on what you believe. Mark 4:35-40 says: “And the same day, when the even was come, He [Jesus] saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. And when they had sent away the multitude, they took Him even as He was…
“Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt abut with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. …
“Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.” 1 Timothy 6:12 There is a war going on. Not just between the nations of the earth, but there is also a spiritual war that is important for Christians to understand and know how to battle. In a physical war, people know the importance of having the right weapons, equipment,…
“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.” John 14:26 “Howebeit, when he, The Spirit of truth is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear; that shall he speak: and he will shew you things…
“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.” Ephesians 3:20-21 Many believers in Christ know they need to pray and ask God for help, which is good and important. However, often they do not know to take the next step that…