Making the Most of Adversity | Deuteronomy 6:10–12
“The LORD your God will soon bring you into the land he swore to give you when he made a vow to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It is a land with large, prosperous cities that you did not bu...
19 Jun 3min
The Problem of Pain | Romans 5:3–5
“We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope ...
18 Jun 4min
Gaining an Enemy | 1 Peter 5:8–9
“Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your fam...
17 Jun 3min
The Worst Possible Choice | Matthew 7:13–14
“You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is d...
16 Jun 3min
Starting with the Right Foundation | Matthew 7:24–25
“Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that ho...
15 Jun 4min
A Heart Undivided | Matthew 5:8
“God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.” (Matthew 5:8 NLT) The apostle Paul wrote, “I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already re...
13 Jun 4min
Poor in Spirit, Rich in Blessings | Matthew 5:3
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:3 NKJV) Jesus began His Sermon on the Mount with these words: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kin...
12 Jun 3min
Salt and Light | Matthew 5:13–16
“You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. You are the light of the world—...
11 Jun 3min
