21 Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good. (Romans 12:21 CSB) What does it mean to be a conqueror? Other translations use the word ”overcome”. To be sure, both words can have dual meanings. In one we are overcome and in the other we overcome. The operative...

31 “Simon, Simon,[a] look out. Satan has asked to sift you[b] like wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you[c] that your faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” (Luke 21:31-32 CSB) Though we never want it, there may be times where God gives Satan a free hand in our lives. He...

20 For no one will be justified[a] in his sight by the works of the law, because the knowledge of sin comes through the law. (Romans 3:20 CSB) Do you follow the laws of the land? I suspect for the most part you do. Do you know when they were written? Would you...

4 Or do you despise the riches of his kindness, restraint, and patience, not recognizing[a] that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance? (Romans 2:4 CSB) At the top of God’s riches is salvation through His Son, Christ. But too, the riches that God imparts to us through His kindness, restraint and patience are...

21 Then Peter approached him and asked, “Lord, how many times must I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? As many as seven times?”  22 “I tell you, not as many as seven,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven. (Matthew 18:21-22 CSB) There has been a lot of press around the...