For those who sleep do their sleeping at night, and those who get drunk get drunk at night. But since we are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.     1 Thessalonians 5:7-8 Paul continues his reminder…

But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief; for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness; so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and sober.     1 Thessalonians…

Now as to the times and the epochs, brethren, you have no need of anything to be written to you. For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night. While they are saying, “Peace and safety!” then destruction will come upon them suddenly…

“He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.” Matthew 10:37 Lists can be a very helpful tool for organizing, planning our day, or just examining our priorities. In fact, when it comes to priorities,…

Your word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against You.               Psalm 119:11 If the social, political, or cultural events of modern day western civilization are causing you to wonder just exactly what is going on, you might be surprised at how simple the…

Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.           1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 To walk with Christ everyday, enjoying His presence, and seeing the evidences of His Spirit transforming our lives, should stir in us three continual responses to God. Paul…

And He (Jesus) could do no miracle there except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. And He wondered at their unbelief. And He was going around the villages teaching.         Mark 6:5-6 Well, we now reach the portion of our passage that deals directly with…

Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and among his own relatives and in his own household.”    Mark 6:4 To be sure, those of you who are doing kingdom work are not working in vain (1 Corinthians 15:58). You may have passed up a more lucrative career…

Jesus went out from there and came into His hometown; and His disciples followed Him. When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue; and the many listeners were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things, and what is this wisdom given to Him, and such miracles as these performed by…

Now behold, the Lord has let me live, just as He spoke, these forty-five years, from the time that the Lord spoke this word to Moses, when Israel walked in the wilderness; and now behold, I am eighty-five years old today. I am still as strong today as I was in the day Moses sent…