4 Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? (Romans 2:4 ESV) We should all be so grateful for God’s kindness, forbearance and patience. He does not tolerate our sin, but He desires that we move toward...

38 give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” (Luke 6:38 ESV) There are many views about giving and what both the Old and New Testaments...

11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. (Ephesians 6:11 ESV) In our work a day world we can forget that we have an enemy who is constantly scheming to undermine our relationship with God. To minimize our Christian impact...

32 “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. (Luke 12:32 ESV) Do you truly believe that God’s got you? That you are part of the “little flock” He has the good pleasure of giving the kingdom of heaven? Well, if not, you need to get...

11 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. (1 Thessalonians 5:11 ESV) There are two imperatives in our scripture today. To build up one another and to build up ourselves, just as you are doing. God does not want us to build up others...