God gives us life, and each day is filled with opportunities. And we can choose to either use and invest those opportunities in eternal things or allow our life to…
When we fail to forgive, we forfeit nearness to God. Because we are so preoccupied with and holding onto an offense, it consumes our thoughts and occupies our minds. And…
Those who would obtain the kingdom must give up all other treasures. Now be careful here, lest we mistakenly assume that Jesus describes what we must do to earn the…
God accomplishes significant things from insignificant beginnings. The smallest of all garden seeds produces the largest of garden plants. Just a little bit of yeast works its way through the…
Jesus says that one reason He teaches in parables is to reveal and yet conceal. In other words, it’s a tangible way to deliver a spiritual revelation. But it requires…
Once someone is in God’s hand, no one, or nothing can change that status. That’s an unshakable eternity. And that kind of security has some amazing results.
Peter shifts to the structure of the church and how it is to operate in chapter 5. The external stress of persecution is leading to internal stress in the church.…
Peter says that we, as followers of Jesus, will experience a blessed suffering, a joyful affliction. His point is that we have a joy so deeply seeded, that it rises…
Peter tells us that as believers we are to be different than the culture around us. That it should be obvious that we stand out from the rest of the…
Today’s passage is an announcement to us that our enemy, the Devil, has been defeated. By way of our victorious warrior, Jesus, we have victory, an unshakable victory.