“For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.”Matthew 16:25 NKJV
They took note that these men had been with Jesus!
When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13 NIV
Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening!
“A third time the Lord called, “Samuel!” And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; you called me.” Then Eli realized that the Lord was calling the boy. So Eli told Samuel, “Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’ ” So…
Read MoreLearn the unforced rhythms of grace!
Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on…
Read MoreWrestle : I will not let you go unless you bless me!
But Jacob stayed behind by himself, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. When the man saw that he couldn’t get the best of Jacob as they wrestled, he deliberately threw Jacob’s hip out of joint. The man said, “Let me go; it’s daybreak.” Jacob said, “I’m not letting you go ’til you bless…
Read MoreHe who wins souls is wise!
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who wins souls is wise. Proverbs 11:30 NKJV
Salvation belongs to our God!
“And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.””Revelation 7:10 NIV
For he himself is our peace…..and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility!
“For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility,” Ephesians 2:14 NIV
So acquire a thorough understanding of the ways in which God works!
“Be assured that from the first day we heard of you, we haven’t stopped praying for you, asking God to give you wise minds and spirits attuned to his will, and so acquire a thorough understanding of the ways in which God works. We pray that you’ll live well for the Master, making him proud…
Read MoreWe’re free to live a new life in the freedom of God!
“So, my friends, this is something like what has taken place with you. When Christ died he took that entire rule-dominated way of life down with him and left it in the tomb, leaving you free to “marry” a resurrection life and bear “offspring” of faith for God. For as long as we lived that…
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