23 And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. (Luke 9:23 ESV) The audacious idea of denying yourself runs contrary to everything this world stands for, but is perfectly in line with God’s plan for the world. Many places...

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. (James 1:5-6 ESV) Do...

26 on frequent journeys, in danger from rivers, danger from robbers, danger from my own people, danger from Gentiles, danger in the city, danger in the wilderness, danger at sea, danger from false brothers; 27 in toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, in hunger and thirst, often without food,[a] in cold and exposure.  (2 Corinthians 11:26-27...

3 For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. (1 Corinthians 10:3 ESV) The war that is waged for our souls is not one of the flesh. Oh, we try to put it into fleshly terms because we are not necessarily comfortable considering...

1 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.3 And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested[a] on each one of them. 4 And they were all filled with...