“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ” TITUS 2:13 It is easy for some to be carried away by the activities of this world and just go on like the world will always be the way it has been. When we talk about the…
For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ. ROMANS 5:17 In Ephesians 2:6-7, the Bible says we’ve been raised up together, and made to sit together in heavenly places in Christ…
In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. I CORINTHIANS 15:52 At the Rapture, not everyone will hear the sound of the trumpet. It’ll be audible only to the Christians who died in…
But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth… DEUTERONOMY 8:18 Ecclesiastes 2:26 (GNB) says, “God gives wisdom, knowledge, and happiness to those who please him, but he makes sinners work, earning and saving, so that what they get can be given to those who…
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ. EPHESIANS 3:8 It makes no difference how and where you were born; now that you’re in Christ, you’re separated unto God and His glory. Poverty isn’t part of…
Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace. PHILIPPIANS 1:7 The Apostle Paul, in our opening verse, was addressing the church…
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father. 1 THESSALONIANS 1:3 In expressing love to others, it’s not about what you stand to gain. It’s about your love for God and desire to do His…
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. JOHN 8:32 Truth liberates, uplifts, blesses and transforms. Truth inspires and energizes you. And what is truth? Truth is the Word of God. John 17:17 says, “…thy Word is truth.” Guiding us into all truth is the ministry of the Holy Spirit;…
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. PHILIPPIANS 2:12 The most important thing in your life as a Christian is your salvation. There’s no worldly accomplishment that can compare to it. Everything…
Don’t get tired of helping others. You will be rewarded when the time is right, if you don’t give up (Galatians 6:9 CEV). Being prosperous means a lot more than amassing wealth for yourself; rather, it involves being able to help others. The reason God has blessed us is so we can serve Him and…
I will explain a mystery to you. Not every one of us will die, but we will all be changed. 1 CORINTHIANS 15:51 CEV Hebrews 9:27-28 says, “And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment, so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many….” For many,…
He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes; Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. PSALM 105:14-15 In Numbers 12:1-16, the Bible tells us how Aaron and Miriam spoke against Moses because of his Cushite wife. They questioned Moses’ authority and claimed that God…
Moral character makes for smooth traveling; an evil life is a hard life. Good character is the best insurance; crooks get trapped in their sinful lust (Proverbs 11:5-6 MSG). In Genesis 49, the Bible gives us insight into Jacob’s final words to his sons. In addressing his firstborn, Reuben, Jacob acknowledged the immense potential he…
A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. JAMES 1:8 If you want to be perpetually successful, living the ever-victorious life you’ve been called to live, you have to be focused and consistent. In your confessions of faith, for example, you can’t talk strength, courage, victory, prosperity, health and wholeness, and at the…
Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side. PSALM 71:21 Some of the synonyms of the word “excellence” are superiority, extreme beauty, glory, and one more word, greatness. Excellence is greatness. “Greatness” here means, “surpassing others.” In other words, excellence makes you surpass others. This makes us understand people like Abraham and…
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. MATTHEW 16:18 Some today are stupefied that the Church of Jesus Christ is still waxing strong, greater and more effective than ever. I wonder what they…
