You know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. I urge you, brothers, to submit […]

But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and though I multiply my miraculous signs and wonders in Egypt, he will not listen to you.  Then I will lay my hand on […]

Philippians 3:1-2 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord!  It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.  Watch […]

But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. Luke 5:16 What a challenge this is to me – and perhaps to all of us! Here is God the Son, […]

He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin. Proverbs 13:3 The Scriptures have much to say about the use (and non-use) […]

If I had not done among them what no-one else did, they would not be guilty of sin.  But now they have seen these miracles, and yet they have hated […]

Ephesians 3:12-13 In [Christ Jesus our Lord] and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.  I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my […]

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Proverbs 9:10 How important it is that we have the RIGHT worldview when […]

But you even undermine piety and hinder devotion to God.  Your sin prompts your mouth; you adopt the tongue of the crafty.  Your own mouth condemns you, not mine; your […]

John 9:22 [The once-blind man’s] parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews, for already the Jews had decided that anyone who acknowledged that Jesus was the Christ would […]

Galatians 3:1-3, 13 You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you?  Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.  I would like to learn just one thing from you: […]

“Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding, … She is a tree of life to those who embrace her; those who lay hold of her […]

She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial.  I tell you the truth, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, […]

When two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: … Genesis 41:1a As we read through the events of this chapter we are left in no doubt that the […]