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Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves. – Romans 14:22 Throughout the Scriptures we see many “blessed” statements given, here are some of them, Blessed are: One who trusts in the Lord (Jeremiah 17:7). The poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek, those who hunger...

Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. – Romans 14:19 As believers in the Lord we can hurt and even destroy others who are called by the name of Christ. The Lord has died for all of us and we are all his but we can “destroy someone for whom Christ...

But a prophet of the Lord named Oded was there, and he went out to meet the army when it returned to Samaria. – 2 Chronicles 28:9 The people of God have gone through terrible times where it seems all hope has been lost. Israel and Judah were divided, and Judah was doing very wickedly in...

There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols and committed sexual immorality. – Revelation 2:14 Solomon the wisest man on the earth said there is nothing new under the sun. And so it is...

But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation. – Colossians 1:22 Our physical bodies are given to us from God. Paul called them a tent (2 Corinthians 5:4). That is not to diminish the importance of...

For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. – 1 Corinthians 15:16 The early Apostles preached the resurrection of the dead as one of the essential elements of the Christian faith. Jewish believers before had a belief similar so much so that the graves of some would be...

Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem in the service of the Lord’s people there. – Romans 15:25 Have you ever observed a waiter serving people well? They are constantly looking to serve the people who they are taking care of. Their eyes are always looking to try and anticipate what the...

I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. – Isaiah 6:1 When we enter a large Church building we sense the greatness of the God who is worshipped. For those who have never been in a large stone Church building this is an experience that you...

After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. – Revelation 7:9 What a beautiful...

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. – James 1:19 We have all done this in our lives, spoken words that we wished we would not have. Words have power and can bring life and death, or more practically can...

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing. – 1 Peter 3:9 A phrase that is popular in modern evangelical circles is “What would Jesus do.” It has become a mantra for some people as a commitment to follow our Lord in his example. Of course this is...

I fear that there may be discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance and disorder. – 2 Corinthians 12:20 Church splits, divisions, gossiping and all kinds of fleshly problems is something we can think is normal in the Church life. Who has not been involved in a...

Lord, do not hold this sin against them. – Acts 7:60 Stephen who was a Deacon full of the Holy Spirit was testifying to the religious leaders who crucified Christ just days before. He was dragged out of the temple and city and brought to a place where they started to stone him. Stones were...