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I am afraid that when I come again my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of the impurity, sexual sin and debauchery in which they have indulged. - 2 Corinthians 12:21 There are many tests for the humility of our walk with...

He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. - John 8:44 We have to remember that Satan is the father of lies. He is a murderer from the beginning and dwells in...

“This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: ‘Go down to the potter’s house, and there I will give you my message.’ So I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working at the wheel. But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it into...

Since they would not accept my advice and spurned my rebuke, they will eat the fruit of their ways and be filled with the fruit of their schemes. - Proverbs 1:30-31 We have all had times in our lives where believers in the Lord have given advice to us in our Christian walks. Sometimes it was a...

"Shepherd of Hermas said, "First, do not speak evil of anyone, and do not listen with pleasure to anyone who speaks evil of another.""

I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. – John 17:23 Many have marvelled over this priestly prayer that our Lord uttered. It is the longest recorded prayer that Jesus left us...

It is for this reason that a woman ought to have authority over her own head, because of the angels. – 1 Corinthians 11:10 The passage in Corinthians clearly teaches of headship where God is the head of Christ and Christ is the head of man and man is the head of woman. Though Biblical...

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. – Matthew 6:12 What is the hardest thing we have to do in life? It is no understatement that when you totally forgive someone it could be one of the hardest things you do in your christian life. Our Lord includes forgiveness in the...

Well said and very true! Eugene, I believe we just don't understand how bad of a sin it is to not forgive someone when Jesus does and he forgives us also. When one understands grace more then forgiveness will be easier no matter how bad a circumstance. I do not see it as works personally but a...

Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. – Luke 6:37 You will never have to forgive anyone more then you yourself have been forgiven by God. Unforgiveness will leave you miserable. We forgive for our own...

You will never have to forgive anyone more then you yourself have been forgiven by God.

In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use. – 2 Timothy 2:20 We all have different vessels in our homes some for cooking, some for cleaning, some for storing precious materials. We all realize...

amen, great insight into that verse!

One Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live. – 1 Corinthians 8:6 God became a man. This short statement seems very simple but in reality it is so profound and early Church Fathers spent hundreds of years considering it. The son of God was made flesh and shed...

When we do good deeds to the poor we serve Christ himself.

Though God is not in need yet he says that when we give to the poor in this earth we lend to him (Proverbs 19:17).

There definitely is some truth in what you are sharing. In Romans 10 it says we all stand by Grace so we should not be prideful or consider ourselves better then others.

Excellent scriptures, what is encouraging to read is the Lord's first audience was the poor. This should be our desire also as believers to ensure we are ministering to the poor and needy.

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. – James 1:19 We have all done this in our lives, spoken words that we wished we would not have. Words have power and can bring life and death, or more practically can...

Shepherd of Hermas said, "First, do not speak evil of anyone, and do not listen with pleasure to anyone who speaks evil of another."