20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,    but those who plan peace have joy. (Proverbs 12:20 ESV) We do not want to think that there are people when devise evil, or plan deceit, but there are. We also may be frustrated when we encounter these people that we...

12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. (Ephesians 6:12 ESV) This scripture points toward the fact that our spiritual struggles are not typically against other people. No, our struggles...

1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.  Our scripture today gives us a clear picture of how we are...

19 We love because he first loved us. 20 If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot[a] love God whom he has not seen. 21 And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother. (1...

3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to[a] his own glory and excellence,[b] (2 Peter 1:3 ESV) Did you know you had been given all the things? Not some, but all. Everything you need pertaining to...