Jesus Came. Jesus Died. Jesus Rose. God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we…

But I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every blessing that is ours in the Messiah. Philemon 1:6 ISV As we acknowledge the good things Jesus has done in our lives, our walk with God will increase in effectiveness and fruitfulness.

But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you. Matthew 6:6 Time with God in the secret place is the key to effectiveness. Madake…

Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. Romans 8:1-2 When Jesus was nailed to the Cross, He paid the price for…

Therefore lay apart all filthiness and the superfluity of wickedness, and receive with meekness the engrafted Word, which is able to save your souls. James 1:21 21st  Century KJV* The Word has the ability to change you: save your soul, change your personality, heal, restore, deliver, and maximize fruit-bearing. To get…

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. Romans 8:2 There is a law of sin and death, but there is a higher and overriding law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus. The…

Adapted from 1 Corinthians 13:4-8. I am patient. I am kind. I am not jealous. I don’t brag.

Sow with a view to righteousness, reap in accordance with kindness; break up your fallow ground, for it is time to seek the Lord until He comes to rain righteousness on you. Hosea 10:12 In 2010, God is calling us to remove obstacles. He wants to rain down righteousness, but…

The Lord is with you, O valiant warrior . . . Go in this your strength and deliver Israel from the hand of Midian. Have I not sent you? Judges 6:12, 14 God’s perspective is different from our perspective. When God sent an angel to call Gideon to save Israel…

I know all the things you do. I have seen your hard work and your patient endurance . . . You have patiently suffered for me without quitting. But I have this complaint against you. You don’t love me or each other as you did at first! Look how far…