The Glory We Trade: A Call Back to God
Romans 1:23 (NLT) 23 And instead of worshiping the glorious, ever-living God, they worshiped idols made to look like mere people and birds and animals and reptiles. Message God is love (1 John 4:8, 16), Spirit (John 4:24), and invisible (1 Timothy 1:17, 6:16, Colossians 1:15, Deuteronomy 4:15). God knew they were susceptible to idolatry. God […]
Suppressing the Truth: God’s Anger and the Power of the Gospel
Romans 1:18 NLT 18 But God shows his anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who suppress the truth by their wickedness. Message Today’s scripture speaks of God’s anger against all sinful and wicked people who suppress the truth by their wickedness. After God spoke the truth (Genesis 2:15), the serpent lied in opposition to […]
Believe and Live: The Gospel of John and the Voice of Zechariah
John 20:30–31 (NKJV) The Purpose of John’s Gospel 30 And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name. […]
A Child Is Born – Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Price of Peace
Isaiah 8:20-9:7 NLT 20 Look to God’s instructions and teachings! People who contradict his word are completely in the dark. 21 They will go from one place to another, weary and hungry. And because they are hungry, they will rage and curse their king and their God. They will look up to heaven 22 and down at the […]
Jesus’ Prayer for Future Believers Through Disciples’ Witnessing Through the Spirit and Word
John 17:20–26 (NKJV) Christ Prays for All Believers 20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may […]
Jesus’ Prayer for Disciples: Manifestation, Belief, Protection, Sanctification, and Commission
John 17:6–19 (NKJV) Christ Prays for His Disciples 6 “I have manifested Your name to the men whom You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours, You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word. 7 Now they have known that all things which You have given Me are from You. 8 For […]
A Grain of Wheat and the Truth
John 12:20–33 (NKJV) 20 Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast. 21 Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” 22 Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip told Jesus. The Messiah Teaches […]
Jesus visits one who is persecuted and disadvantaged for one’s faith in Him
John 9:26–41 (NKJV) 26 Then they said to him again, “What did He do to you? How did He open your eyes?” 27 He answered them, “I told you already, and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become His disciples?” 28 Then they reviled him and said, […]
Know Jesus, keep His word, and live
John 8:51–59 (NKJV) 51 Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death.” 52 Then the Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon! Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word he shall never taste death.’ 53 Are You greater […]
The Children of God versus the children of the devil
John 8:42–50 (NKJV) 42 Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me. 43 Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word. 44 You are of your […]
