“Why is sexual purity so important?”……God gave man and woman the joy and pleasure of sexual relations within the bounds of marriage, and the Bible is clear about the importance of maintaining sexual purity within the boundaries of that union between man and wife (Ephesians 5:31). Humans are well aware of the pleasing effect of […]
Walk by Faith… 2 Corinthians 5:7 “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” Although this verse appears in parentheses in the King James Bible, it is a most important concept in Scripture and is the summary of an extensive passage which precedes it. Beginning with 2 Corinthians 4:8…We are pressed on every side by […]
We Can Know that We Know Him 1 John 2:3 "And we can be sure (know) that we know him if we obey his commandments". The apostle John’s vocabulary in his gospel, epistles, and even in Revelation is quite distinctive. The verb “know,” for example, occurs more in John than in any other gospel, and […]
Paradoxes of the Scriptures Next Step Devotion……Many of the key teachings of Jesus on spirituality are expressed in paradox. A paradox is a statement that on first glance is wrong, but upon closer thought reveals a deeper spiritual truth. This can prove a stumbling block for many non-believers when approached with the sovereignty of God’s […]
Trust in the Lord: Keep Your Balance……By Jim Allen……Kennedy was aware of the weather forecast before undertaking the 2-hour flight from New Jersey to Martha’s Vineyard in July 1999. The forecast was good for visual flying conditions with visibility of six to eight miles. There was no warning in the forecast about the haze developing […]
Seek First the Kingdom…Matthew 6:33 “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” The New living Translation says it this way "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need." …This is the […]
The Shadows of His Presence Isaiah 32:2“Each one will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in the desert and the shadow of a great rock in a parched land". To one who had been traveling in the heat of the desert, such as the […]