"And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it. . ." --Luke…
In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of…
But she who lives in pleasure is dead while she lives. --1 Timothy 5:6 (NKJV) If we live for pleasure, we never will find it. The fact of the matter is that living for pleasure is one of the least pleasurable things a…
"You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created." --Revelation 4:11 (NKJV) Why do we exist? Why did God create us in the first…
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man's all. --Ecclesiastes 12:13 (NKJV) An older man was speaking to a young law student about his future plans and asked…
Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord listened and heard them; so a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the Lord And who meditate on His name. --Malachi 3:16 (NKJV)…
And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord. --Ephesians…
"I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead. Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die, for I have not found your works perfect before God."…
For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. --Galatians 5:13 (NKJV) Tolerance. Isn't that the watchword of the day? You…
But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. --James 1:14-15 (NKJV) I read an…