“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8 Have you ever wondered what it is to have a pure heart? To our way of thinking that would be an impossibility, wouldn’t it? I mean, how pure is pure? Doesn’t it say very plainly, in I John 1:8, “If...

“So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.”  Matthew 18:35 Others have hurt us; but no one has ever hurt us as much as we have hurt Jesus. Others my owe us; but none of them owe us...

“…forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.” Mark 11:25 When we consider the enormous volume of sins that God has forgiven us, is it really too much for us to extend the same forgiveness to others?...

“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit...

“The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ.” Romans 8:16-17 If you believe everything God has said about Himself, then you must also believe everything He has said...

 “Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” II Corinthians 5:17 The redemptive work of Christ was not for the children of Abraham, or for the children of the Gentiles. It was for the...

“God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea. Though its waters roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with its...

“He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God…” Romans 4:20 Have you ever felt like giving up on a promise you saw in the Bible? I know I have. There are dynamics in the Word of God that are foolishness to the...

“And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Mt. 16:19 I remember the first time my dad handed me the keys to his car. What an exciting moment...

”For we who have believed do enter that rest…” Hebrews 4:3 Family schedules, work demands, tightening budgets, marriage issues, meal planning and grocery shopping, issues with the kids at school, car repairs, shocking things we hear on the news - we could go on… but,...