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

“For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is...

“So we may boldly say: ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me’ ” (Hebrews 13:6)? After admonishing his fellow...

“You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You Because he trusts in You” (Isaiah 26:3). On this day of praise and...

“When you spread out your hands, I will hide My eyes from you; Even though you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of...

“I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake; And I will not remember your sins” (Isaiah 43:25). Through the...

“Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, ‘I will never leave you nor...

“As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you...

Third in a series on Romans 15:1-3 “For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, ‘The reproaches of those who reproached...

Second in a series on Romans 15:1-3 “Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification” (Romans 15:2). Paul here...

First in a series on Romans 15:1-3 “We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please...

“To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom” (Proverbs 10:23). Contextually, this proverb is talking about...

Final in a series of studies of Mark 8:34-37 “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or...

“For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it” (Mark 8:35)....

First in a series of studies in Mark 8:34-37 “When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them,...

“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers?” (3 John 2). John rather sets up a...

“Truly God is good to Israel, To such as are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; My steps had nearly slipped For I...

“Who is a God like You, Pardoning iniquity And passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? Because He delights in...

Third of a three-part study on Mark 4:21-23 “If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear’ ” (Mark 4:23). While this verse clearly goes back...

Second of a three-part study on Mark 4:21-23 “For there is nothing hidden which will not be revealed, nor has anything been kept secret...