Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your

If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.                                             Philippians 2:1-2 (NIV, 1984) One

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.                                                      Hebrews 11:1 (NIV, 1984) When asked about the meaning of Christian faith, it’s always a pretty safe practice to refer someone to this verse in Hebrews. As well we should, because this

And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.                                                                       1 Corinthians 6:11 (NIV, 1984) I recently spoke with a new friend who called from Kansas asking

“Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your

What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?  Romans 8:31-32 (NIV, 1984)

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.  Romans 8:1-2 (NIV, 1978) There are many situations throughout the Bible that could be described in

All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. Psalms 139:16 (NIV, 1978) I can remember as a child watching a show hosted by Ralph Edwards where he would approach some manner of famous person by introducing himself and presenting a

When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the

(Jesus said) “You know the way to the place where I am going.” Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father