“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)....

“Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for...

“For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God. Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among...

“I said, ‘Lord, be merciful to me; Heal my soul, for I have sinned against you” (Psalm 41:4). Since the first pair sinned while basking...

“For the law made nothing perfect; on the other hand, there is the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God”...

“Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus” (Romans 3:24). To be “justified” means to be...

“All your garments are scented with myrrh and aloes and cassia, Out of the ivory palaces, by which they made you glad” (Psalm 45:8)....

“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ” (Galatians 6.2). When we “bear” the “burdens” of another person, we...

“For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the Lord is against those who do...

“...and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:7)....

“Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done” (Luke 22:42). There can be no...

“Then God said to Jacob, ‘Arise, go up to Bethel and dwell there; and make an altar there to God, who appeared to you when you fled from...