42 Then a poor widow came and dropped in two mites worth very little. 43 Summoning his disciples, he said to them, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44 For they all gave out of their surplus, but she...

16 At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them. (2 Timothy 4:16 CSB) The following is from my morning devotional from “In Touch Ministries” regarding this passage, and I thought it was too good to not pass along;...

17 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God,[a] who richly provides us with all things to enjoy. 18 Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works,...

12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of eternal life to which you were called and about which you have made a good confession in the presence of many witnesses. (1 Timothy 6:12 CSB) Each day can feel like a fight. A struggle to just get by...

15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 Every branch in me that does not produce fruit he removes, and he prunes every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce more fruit. (John 15:1-2 CSB) To produce a fine wine, the branches must...