"And I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness— secret riches. I will do this so you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, the one." --Isaiah 45:3 (NLT) "Thank you all for coming to our third annual Hustlers and Smoothies Convention!" the moderator says. "Now I'd like to present [...]
"But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others." --James 3:17 (NLT) I used to see a friend who had a lot of great qualities. Let’s just call him Bill. Although he did a lot of great things for [...]
"In a wealthy home some utensils are made of gold and silver, and some are made of wood and clay. The expensive utensils are used for special occasions, and the cheap ones are for everyday use. If you keep yourself pure, you will be a special utensil for honorable use. Your life will be clean, [...]
"Dear friends, don't be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. Instead, be very glad, for these trials make you partners with Christ in His suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing His glory when it is revealed to all the [...]
"And this is his commandment: We must believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as he commanded us." --1 John 3:23 (NLT) My wife Stephanie just gave me a note this morning, right after I returned home from a quick trip to the dentist. I had to get [...]
When most of us think of a house, we take a conventional structure for granted. However, as you will see, this is not always the case. Let's take a look at two kinds of material with which people have built actual houses, and then look at their reasons for doing so. First of all, Elis [...]