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Scripture When you put a seed into the ground, it doesn’t grow into a plant unless it dies first. ~I Corinthians 15:36, NLT Quote Jesus, not death, has the last word. ~Ya’akov When the got ready to build the new Kingsway Theater in London back in 1882, they had to take down the old buildings that…

Scripture Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall. ~Proverbs 16:18, NLT Quote Pride leads to every other vice: it is the complete anti-God state of mind. ~Derek Kidner I read the Psalms daily and David is always talking about his enemies but he is usually referring to flesh and blood enemies like Saul.…

Scripture Dear brothers and sisters, I urge you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to join in my struggle by praying to God for me. ~Romans 15:30 Quote Strength is for service, not for status. We all need to take a good look at those around us and ask, “What can I do…

Scripture And He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt. ~Luke 18:9, NASB Quote Jesus never treated anyone like they were nothing. ~Ya’akov The bible teachers us not to deride other people, not to despise them or look down upon them. The…

Scripture The Lord’s promise is sure. He speaks no careless word; all he says is purest truth, like silver seven times refined. ~Psalm 12:6, TLB Quote You will gain more insight by reading various translations than by reading commentaries. ~Ya’akov Some people, including a lot of preachers, hate modern translations and they have a special…

Scripture So I came to the exiles at Telabib who were settled by the river Kebar. For seven days I stayed there among them in a state of consternation. ~Ezekiel 3:15, REB Quote The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary. ~Donald Kendall I’m currently reading Ezekiel {a hard read for…

Scripture “There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all!” ~Proverbs 31:29, NLT Quote A mother’s love is a fire that burns and is not consumed: it is something inexhaustible. ~Charles Cowman Brother Calvin Inman loved to use Proverbs 31 on MOTHER’S DAY. I’m not sure if king Lemuel…

Scripture We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.” ~Luke 23:41, NIV Quote If Jesus did not complain when He received a life infinitely worse than He deserved; why should we complain when we received a life that is infinitely better than we deserve. ~Timothy…

Scripture Through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. ~Romans 8:2, NIV Quote Jesus deserved life and got death: we deserve death and yet by His grace, we get life. ~Ya’akov {Concept from Keller} Paul mentions two laws in Romans 8:2,…

Scripture But now we have been released from the law, for we died to it and are no longer captive to its power.  ~Romans 7:6, NLT Quote Now we are free—there’s no condemnation; Jesus provides a perfect salvation. ~Fanny Crosby Lets say you have spent most of your adult life in prison and then you…