Death dies on this mountain
“On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; he will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign Lord will wipe away…
Repent of deception
“When such a person hears the words of this oath and they invoke a blessing on themselves, thinking, ‘I will be safe, even though I persist in going my own…
Resolutions of faith
“For this very reason, after applying every effort, add moral excellence to your faith. To moral excellence, add knowledge. To knowledge, add self-control. To self-control, add patient endurance. To patient…
God loves the doubters
A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be…
Grieving in hope
"Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have…
Personal reformation
"As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with…
Be imitators of Jesus in doing good
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let…
God’s actors
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. (Romans 12:21) Peter M. Prange God works in mysterious ways. We’ve probably all had opportunity to experience that reality. For instance, we…
Our shelter in God’s shadow
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1 Daniel J. Habben I wonder how many natural disasters will strike the world this…