The Fruit of the Spirit
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. — Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)Fruit is the delectable product of that which is...
View ArticleJohn 3:16 – The Most Quoted Verse of the Bible
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. – John 3:16If we ever memorize a verse of Scripture, it will...
View ArticleGod Demonstrates His Love in This…
But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. — Romans 5:8I was a young pastor, and it was a bitter cold winter afternoon. Snow and ice covered the...
View ArticleJesus Weeps Over Our Sorrows
Jesus wept. — John 11:35We now come to the shortest verse in all the Bible. Without question, it is the easiest to memorize. It contains only two words, three syllables. However, these two words offer...
View ArticleDid the Devil Really Make Me Do It?
No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of...
View ArticleWhat is Salvation?
SALVATION’S CAUSE “For God so loved the world” The motivating factor behind God’s redemptive plan for every man and woman is His love for us. He not only loves us, He so loves us! Later, the apostle...
View ArticleEvangelism: Back to Basics
But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. — Acts 1:8 Once, the...
View ArticleEdifying vs. Contentious Speech
Editor’s Note —The James Code is dedicated to “those special and sacrificial pastors, their wives, and in most cases, their widows in Mission:Dignity who have given their lives to serving others so...
View ArticlePalm Sunday: Who Is This?
Editor’s Note —The Jesus Code is dedicated to “those special and sacrificial pastors, their wives, and in most cases, their widows in Mission:Dignity who have given their lives to serving others so...
View ArticleGo the Second Mile
Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. — Matthew 5:41 The phrase going the second mile has found its way into our modern vernacular. Its roots are found all the way back in first-century...
View ArticleIn Touch With a World of Hurt
Editor’s Note —The James Code is dedicated to “those special and sacrificial pastors, their wives, and in most cases, their widows in Mission:Dignity who have given their lives to serving others so...
View ArticleWhere Can I Go From Your Spirit?
Psalm 139:7 This question comes from the heart of King David as he meditates on the greatness of our God. The twenty-four verses of Psalm 139 are filled with his wonder at the depths of God’s...
View ArticleThe Proverbs 31 Woman
The [Proverbs 31] writer… described in detail this virtuous Proverbs 31 woman. She is Wonder Woman and Mother Teresa wrapped up in a single package. She rises a good while before day every morning. She...
View ArticleIntegrity: Don’t Leave Home Without It
It seems with each passing day we are sinking a little deeper into the quicksand of cultural collapse. For those of us who, like Daniel, seek to live in the world but not of the world, what is the...
View ArticleThe Christmas Gift from God: Good News and Bad News
Editor’s Note —The Joshua Code is dedicated to “those special and sacrificial pastors, their wives, and in most cases, their widows in Mission:Dignity who have given their lives to serving others so...
View ArticleIntegrity Is Revealed in Our Public Lives
Then these men assembled and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. And they went before the king, and spoke concerning the king’s decree: “Have you not signed a decree that every...
View ArticleWhat Good Does Worry Do?
Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? — Matthew 6:27 As someone has observed, worrying is like sitting in a rocking chair. It will give you something to do, but it will never get...
View ArticleVIP: P = Purpose
VIPs, those who influence others in life, are people of vision: they know where they are headed and how they plan to arrive at their destinations. VIPs are also people of integrity: they are guided by...
View ArticleJesus Weeps Over Our Sorrows
Jesus wept. — John 11:35 We now come to the shortest verse in all the Bible. Without question, it is the easiest to memorize. It contains only two words, three syllables. However, these two words offer...
View ArticleThe Believer’s Code: He Is with Us Through Grief
He will swallow up death forever, and the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces. — Isaiah 25:8 In Psalm 23, David spoke of walking through the valley of the shadow of death. That valley was not...
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