Encouragement For and From Gaius 1 The Elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth: 2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. 3 For I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth Read more…
The Parable of the Ten Virgins “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no Read more…
Loving Your Enemies 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and Read more…
Truth and Love are Siamese Priorities 1 To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those who have known the truth, 2 because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever: 3 Grace, mercy, Read more…
Beatitude of a God-Fearing Man Psalm 112 The 112th Psalm opens with a call to worship God: “Praise the Lord!” This is a common feature of a hallelujah hymn. Beatitude: Who is Blessed? A beatitude is a blessing that is often a promise. Blessed means joyous, fulfilled, gratified, whole. It Read more…
Defense Against False Teachers 17 But you, beloved, remember the words which were spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ: 18 how they told you that there would be mockers in the last time who would walk according to their own ungodly lusts. 19 These are sensual Read more…
The Parable of the Wheat & the Tares 24 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; 25 but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. Read more…
Behaving Wisely Most of us can remember hearing the common parental admonition: “stop carrying on and behave!” as we were growing up. The word “behave” is the intensive form of have meaning “Have yourself”. Instead of letting yourself be carried away you control yourself. After all, our behavior determines who Read more…
Moses’ Faith Hebrews 11:23-29 – 23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s command. 24 By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called Read more…
Duties of the Brethren Toward the Congregation 1 Thess. 5:14-15 – 14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all. 15 See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both Read more…