John 21:15-23 — Some Personal Duties for Peter after Jesus Left This World
After He rose from the dead, our Lord remained on the earth for forty days (Acts 1:3). During those forty days, He often appeared to His followers. One of those …
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ARE YOU AN ENCOURAGER?
Barnabas was. His original name was Joses. It was the apostles of Jesus who saw his character and called him “Barnabas,” meaning “son of encouragement” (Acts 4:36). At a later …
Read MorePARENTING PRINCIPLES FROM PROVERBS
The book of Proverbs is part of the Old Testament, and we know that Jesus took away the first covenant (Hebrews 10:9). However, there are timeless principles in the book …
Read More“I’LL BE A FRIEND TO JESUS”
Those words are the title of a spiritual song with which many of us are quite familiar. The words of the song’s chorus are: I’ll be a friend to Jesus, …
Read More1 Peter 2:21-24 — THE EXAMPLE OF JESUS
The book of 1 Peter was written to Christians whose faith was facing severe tests. Some of them were suffering. One form of suffering that a number of them had …
Read MoreWHEN THE LORD CALLS FOR TWO OR THREE WITNESSES
There are several Bible instructions which involve the need to have two or three witnesses in a matter. We read about that concept in the law of Moses, Jesus spoke …
Read MoreTHE INSPIRATION OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
From the mind of God into human language . . . we call it “the word of God.” In the Bible, God reveals Himself to mankind, showing us what He …
Read MoreARE YOU HAVING A BAD DAY?
Overcast skies, clouds, and rain are a part of the real world. They make the majority of us long for nicer weather with sunny skies. You do realize, though, that …
Read MoreEphesians 2:8-10 — “FOR BY GRACE YOU HAVE BEEN SAVED”
The saints of God in Ephesus to whom Paul wrote a letter were changed people. They had a changed attitude, changed conduct, and most importantly, a changed relationship with the …
Read MoreGIVING OUR BEST TO THE LORD
Do you ever feel like you put forth your best effort to do something but you are disappointed in the outcome? That happens to all of us, does it not? …
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