But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. James 1:14-15 We live in a time and culture where we often shift the blame for our failures and struggles onto someone or…
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4 Trials sanctify us, they make us more like God. God, through the trials of…
See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. – Colossians 2:8 To combat the different heresies that had begun to invade the church at Colossae, Paul write this letter to remind them that Jesus is the answer.…
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore…
…train yourself to be godly. 8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 9 This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance. 10 That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the…
What does it really mean to live a new life in Jesus? Because of the sacrifice Jesus made on our behalf, our lives should be markedly different after we give our lives to Him.
Jude, the brother of Jesus, encourages us to stand strong during these last days.