Freedom from sin
... have become slaves to righteousness." (NIV) Romans 6:17-18
The world now is struggling in many areas of life because humanity thinks God is no more relevant. People of this generation can do so many ...
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Salt of the Earth
... used prophets to tell people when they were sinning against Him but we are now living in the time when we have the words of Jesus Himself, as recorded in the scriptures, to be our guide between right and ...
A foundation of Love
... but yet all of those things can be worth nothing to God if we aren’t doing them for the right reasons. The Bible is saying that the only motivation that counts when we serve God or others is love. Love ...
Why follow God and not man?
... But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become the children of God, even to those who believe in His name (John 1:12). Eternal life is assured for those who diligently follow God.
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Obey me fully
... people to God. God is never interested in that effort! Winning souls in the wrong way is equal to not winning souls at all. It is better to win one soul the right way than convince yourself that you have ...
Will all good people be saved?
... this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- not by works, so that no one can boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Paul also wrote: “You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died ...
Abusing God's Grac
... He trust that we would fall on Him to make the right judgements . When man decides to throw caution to the wind, God steps in and shapes us.
We therefore cannot blame God for correcting us when we falter; ...
Forgiveness without Repentance?
... him of his wrong, and thus rebuke him for his wrong. Then, if he repents, we must forgive him; but if he will not repent, he is not worthy of forgiveness. But we have no right to hold malice against him, ...
Dare to be on God's side
... to strike, when nobody is watching that’s the right time to go for it, and when everybody is doing it that becomes the standard even if it is obvious the contrary must rather hold.
Our Lord Jesus is ...
When we fall short
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (NIV) 1 John 1:9
Today's devotional is meant to encourage you; despite the fact ...
Who needs forgiveness?
“There is no one righteous, not even one; …there is no one who seeks God” (NIV) Romans 3:10-11
England's historic Coventry Cathedral was devastated when Nazi planes blitzed it during World War II. ...
Commitment and wisdom
... high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus). Jesus commanded Peter, “Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?”
Every time I read ...
Problems of life II
... us redefine or rediscover our priorities. We all have priorities. In some situations, we make wrong priorities but other times too we get it right and in some, we need to redefine them. Christians with ...
Love more, judge not
... (1Timothy 5:20), but judgment is in the hands of the only one Judge. (James 4:12)
Judah in realizing the situation in proper perspective had to admit humbly, “she is more righteous than I am” (Genesis ...
The power of Godly love
... bible helps us answer this question in Romans 5:6-8 “You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though ...
Stewards of our body
... a renewed mind, take the wellness of your body seriously and anything that can shorten your life, please avoid. Treat your body right so you can live long and do your master’s will for a long time before ...
Reason or Passion
... and continuously following the instructions of the Bible. Being obedient to the word of God will ensure that we do what is always right and with assistance from the Holy Spirit, we can control every aspect ...
The man who abounds with blessings
... what will a man profit if he gains the whole earth and lose his soul (Mark 8:36)? Today God’s word to us as Christians living in a world where every wrong seems right is that a faithful man shall abound ...
Pollution control
... for the trap.
The passage in James above lists at least two areas that can be weak spots in our fight againsThe Path to Righteous and Happy Livingt the pollution of this world: controlling our anger ...
Salt of the Earth
... used prophets to tell people when they were sinning against Him but we are now living in the time when we have the words of Jesus Himself, as recorded in the scriptures, to be our guide between right and ...