“…the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.” (1 Thessalonians 2:13)    1 Peter 1:14-16 tells Christians to be “As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because…

“…the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.” (1 Thessalonians 2:13)      1 Peter 1:14-16 tells Christians to be “As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;…

“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” (2 Peter 3:18)      If you received Jesus as your personal Saviour, you likely remember how it happened: maybe a church service, or a gospel tract, or someone explaining salvation to you personally. Did you know the idea that came…

“Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.” (Mark 2:28)      Jesus once asked His accusers, “Which of you convinceth me of sin?” (John 8:46) None could. Jesus never sinned. He was “…in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.” (Hebrews 4:15)      Yet they accused Him of violating…

“Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper. And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away…

 “When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do. Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for…

 “Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.” (Proverbs 20:1)      Sin does many things in people’s lives, none of them good. It gives temporary pleasure. Hebrews 11:25 talks of enjoying “…the pleasures of sin for a season;” It also hardens people’s hearts against God and deceives them.…

   “…Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled,” (Daniel 2:1)    Nebuchadnezzar was king of Babylon, the most powerful kingdom on earth. He had riches and power in abundance. Even the people of Judah, whose God had parted the Red Sea and freed them from slavery in Egypt, were under his hand. He was on…

 Jonathan was King Saul’s son and an Israeli commander. He and his armor bearer defeated a Philistine military unit when no one else in Israel’s army, including King Saul, would even fight. Yet in spite of his son’s valor, Saul was ready to put Jonathan to death for breaking a rule. If you are a…

 “Who [Jesus] his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree,” (1 Peter 2:24)      Say you want a new cell phone. A certain company sells phones. Even if you don’t understand cellular technology, you buy one of their phones based on their reputation and the advice of people you know.…

“Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few.” (1 Samuel 14:6)      Saul was Israel’s king. The Philistines, an idol-worshipping, heathen people, had overtaken Israel. Saul…

“These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.” (1 John 5:13)      Police work is dangerous, but important. The Bible says so. The Bible…