“For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls ” (1 Peter 2:25). In writing to...

“when I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am...

“but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, ‘Be holy, for I am holy’ ” (1 Peter...

“But now, O Lord, You are our Father; We are the clay, and You our potter; And all we are the work of Your hand” (Isaiah 64:8). The ...

“Woe to you who are at ease in Zion, “And trust in Mount Samaria, “Notable persons in the chief nation, “To whom the house of Israel...

Second in a series of two about Daniel 3 “Nebuchadnezzar spoke, saying, ‘Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, who...

“Shadrack, Meshack, and Abed-Nego answered and said to the king, ‘O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. “If...

“But Naaman became furious and went away and said, “indeed, I said to myself, He will surely come out to me, and stand and call on the...

“Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall” (1 Corinthians 10:12). Having just discussed several points about those...

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). Living in an ever-changing, fast-paced world makes it difficult...

“These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me. And in vain they worship...

“Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful” (Proverbs 27:6). A saying goes that our best friend is...

“Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; Put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes. Cease to do evil, Learn to do good; Seek...

“I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish” (Luke 13:5). Jesus’ purpose in this discussion with a group of Jews...

Second of a two-part study of Ecclesiastes 9:4-5 “For the living know that they will die; But the dead know nothing, And they have no...

First of a two-part study of Ecclesiastes 9:4-5 “But for him who is joined to all the living there is hope, for a living dog is better...

“Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised...

“I have raised my hand to the Lord, God Most, the Possessor of heaven and earth, that I will take nothing, from a thread to a sandal...

“To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom” (Proverbs 10:23). Set in the context of religious behavior,...

“But I will sacrifice to You With the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay what I have vowed. Salvation is of the Lord” (Jonah 2:9)....