“Blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Lord” (Luke 1:45).
When we hear the word of the Lord, do we believe? Do we hold fast the promises God has given us? After Mary committed herself to God’s will, she could have...
“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 1:18).
We often brush over the immense weight of this verse at Christmas time. Mary, a young woman...
Below is the cover for the November/December Newsletter on Idolatry. I intended it to be pretty straightforward as an illustration of the verse 1 Corinthians 3:17: "If any man destroys the temple of God, God will destroy Him, for the temple of God is Holy, and that is what you are."
In the...
“Always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father” (Ephesians 5:20).
Giving thanks to God can be a challenge for us in our walk through this life. It’s hard enough to remember to thank Him sometimes for the good things we...
Our Memory Verse for this week comes from Ephesians as we continue to meditate on God's Word concerning Thanksgiving. Human thanksgiving is dependent on "good" things coming our way - after all, we don't give thanks if we're hungry or displeased. We give thanks if we get what we think we...
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