With Jack Bailey
Scripture We don’t want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, of our affliction that took place in Asia. We were completely overwhelmed—beyond our strength—so that we even despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death, so that we would not trust in ourselves but in God who…
Scripture To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. ~Colossians 1:27, NLT Quote Christianity is a religion of hope; a faith that always looks forward. To the believer, the best is yet to be. ~J.I. Packer…
Scripture See how great a love the Father has given to us, that we would be called children of God; and we are. ~1 John 3:1, LSB Quote The New Testament gives us two yardsticks for measuring God’s love: the cross {propitiation} and sonship {Adoption}. ~J.I. Packer I had not given it any thought before…
Scripture And you yourself must be an example to them by doing good works of every kind. ~Titus 2:7, NLT Quote Good works are not the cause of salvation; they are the evidence of salvation. Put a mouse in front of a cat and you’ll find out if you have a cat. Put a needy…
Scripture Remember… few of you were wise in the world’s eyes or powerful or wealthy…Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful. ~I Corinthians 1:26-17, NLT Quote God can humble the great…
Scripture Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. ~Colossians 3:12, NIV Quote True transformation in Jesus is not a quick fix or a fad. It is a lifetime of quiet, gradual transformation into the likeness of Christ. ~ Monica La Rose [ODB] I get…
Scripture Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ. If you think you are too important to help someone, you are only fooling yourself. You are not that important. ~Galatians 6:2-3, NLT Quote To minister to the needs of others even when you are hurting, is to liberate your soul from…
Scripture “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” ~John 14:27, NLT Quote “You {God} made us for Yourself and our hearts find no peace until they rest in You.” ~Augustine Sigmund Freud was…
Scripture But God, who encourages those who are discouraged, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus. His presence was a joy, but so was the news he brought of the encouragement he received from you. ~2 Corinthians 7:6-7, NLT Quote “I can live for two months on one compliment.” ~Samuel Clements I don’t believe everything I…
Scripture Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere. ~Ephesians 6:18, NLT Quote Prayer of one of those aspects in God’s dealing with us that is far beyond our understanding. ~Martyn Lloyd Jones Millions, who do not understand the first…