4 But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone,    but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” I going to be looking at the scripture in Matthew around the temptation of Christ over the next few days. This small section of scripture has some very...

24 Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? (Romans 7:25 ESV) I read an interesting commentary on the whole of Romans 7:14-25, where Paul is lamenting his sinful state. It posits three different views of this passage. One about Paul describing the unbeliever, one the...

1 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. (1 Timothy 2:1-2 ESV) How broadly do you pray? Typically...

30 But when he saw the wind,[a] he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” (Matthew 14:30 ESV) We hold a biker church twice a month, and as part of that service we take new prayer request and pray over old. The list of physical, emotional, and financial...

13 bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. (Colossians 3:13 ESV) Living with people can be hard. Living without them, can be even harder. We do not want to walk through this life alone. Furthermore,...