The Word of God acts as a mirror by giving us an accurate picture of who we really are (James 1:22-25). Once we see that image, God can begin to change us into what we really ought to be. So dig into His Word to experience both the sobering reality of your own condition as well as the healing forgiveness that you need to walk with Go......

He persisted to flee his father, crawled at a record pace and looked with pure intrigue and excitement as he found the room with the beloved mirror. He rushed towards it, and I would stop him just in time before he pulled it over. This happened close to seven times in the span of ten minutes. The part that I could not get over was th......

พระวาจา (God’s word) พระดำรัสของพระเจ้าที่มีมาถึงมนุษย์เพื่อแสดงพระประสงค์และพระลักษณะของพระองค์ให้มนุษย์ได้รู้ พระวาจานี้ทรงฤทธิ์อำนาจ มนุษย์และทูตสวรรค์จึงต้องเชื่อฟัง บางครั้งยังหมายถึงพระดำรัสที่บันทึกไว้ในพระคัมภีร์ ในพันธสัญญาใหม่มักจะหมายถึงข่าวสารที่พระเจ้าทรงเปิดเผยในองค์พระเยซูคริสตเจ้า ซึ่งเป็น “พระวาจา” หรือ “พระวจนาตถ์”......

Abundance begins with sacrifice. God offers us abundant life through the sacrifice of Christ’s blood. In God’s upside-down kingdom, giving leads to a miraculous and holy sort of multiplication. Opening our hands up to our Savior leads to a full life.God’s Abundant Provision Looks Different Than Worldly RichesJames 1:17 says, “Every g......

Ecclesiastes 7:10 - “Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.”Mark 16:16 - “Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.”Romans 3:23 - “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”Romans 5:12 - “Therefore, just as sin came into the world ......

God acts with compassion toward other nations besides his people. When Jonah preaches judgment and destruction to Nineveh (a disturbingly violent and evil pagan people), the people repent. Instead of destroying them, God forgives and doesn’t carry out his dire warning. Jonah becomes angry that God would have compassion for Israel’s e......

1. Speak God’s Truth When You’re Confused Maybe we’re struggling with a decision, or trying to choose the best path forward. When confusion comes, what should we tell ourselves? We need God’s truth to help us. We need wisdom from the Word, and in the proper fear of God. Perhaps we’re trying to solve a problem on our own. James tells......

1. God Is Holy, or Set Apart, from Everything Else That ExistsGod created everything. Nothing pre-dated Him and nothing will come after Him. All living beings – even spiritual beings like the angels – owe their lives to Him and His love and willingness to create. There is no one like God.He is also untouched by sin, unlike everything......

1. Trusting the Word of GodTime and time again, David expresses his belief that the Scriptures are true (v.151). He believes in them (v.66). He trusts in their reliability (v.42). He states: “The sum of your word is truth” (v.160).This first step is key. If a believer doesn’t really regard the Word of God as being fully and entirely ......

Why Does This Gift Encourage Us to Be Generous?What Does This Verse Mean for Us Today?This verse might seem confusing at first and cause readers to wonder what exactly the indescribable gift of God is. But we know that nothing compares to the gift of Jesus Christ. It is through Him that we find salvation and victory over sin and deat......