Radiant Living: Unveiling Deeds of Darkness Through Your Life

Radiant Living: Unveiling Deeds of Darkness Through Your Life - Ephesians 5:11

Take no part in and have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds and enterprises of darkness, but instead [let your lives be so in contrast as to] expose and reprove and convict them. Ephesians 5:11 AMPC In the pursuit of a life desired by God, we must abandon the deeds of darkness and embrace eternal life in Christ. Scripture vividly describes the contrasting ways—the righteous path and the path of...

The Unfading Light: Shinning Brighter and Clearer

The Unfading Light: Shinning Brighter and Clearer - Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the [uncompromisingly] just and righteous is like the light of dawn, that shines more and more (brighter and clearer) until [it reaches its full strength and glory in] the perfect day [to be prepared]. Proverbs 4:18 AMPC It’s a remarkable thing to be called a light bearer by God, knowing that you cannot be hidden. However, there’s another glorious truth we should not overlook, found in...

Pure in Heart: What is the Heart of a Man?

Pure in Heart: What is the Heart of a Man? - Matthew 5:8

Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God. Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ As we continue in our study through the beatitudes, we see the Lord Jesus in verse eight, raising the matter of the purity of heart. Therefore, I believe it is very important that we give a more earnest attention to this as well. Meanwhile, before delving into the state of the heart, it is crucial to...

Living to Please God: The Call to Righteousness Over Sacrifice

Living to Please God: The Call to Righteousness Over Sacrifice - Proverbs 21:3

God desires more than our sacrifices; He seeks a life of righteousness and obedience. While giving is important, our relationship with Him should be our priority. Let’s examine our lives and ensure they are pleasing to Him. Dive deeper into what it means to live righteously. Read more.

The Backslider: A Question of the State of Your Heart

The Backslider: A Question of the State of Your Heart - Proverbs 14:14

The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, but a good man will be satisfied from above. Proverbs 14:14 NKJV Let’s focus on the first part of today’s text. A person can backslide without knowing he is on that course. The technique the enemy uses is that he fills the person with a pursuit of his own way and his own thinking. The backslider in heart can...

The Power of Your Words: Build Up, Don’t Tear Down

The Power of Your Words: Build Up, Don't Tear Down - Job 4:4

Your words have helped the one who was stumbling to stand, And you have strengthened feeble knees. Job 4:4 AMP Just as iron sharpens iron (Proverbs 27:17), our words have the power to uplift and strengthen others. We are called to use our words to encourage and uplift others, as others have undoubtedly strengthened us in our own journeys. This scripture, spoken by Eliphaz to Job, highlights the importance of...

Find True Wisdom in a Confusing World:  Jesus, the Light You Need

Find True Wisdom in a Confusing World:  Jesus, the Light You Need - John 12:46

I have come as Light into the world, so that everyone who believes and trusts in Me [as Savior—all those who anchor their hope in Me and rely on the truth of My message] will not continue to live in darkness. John 12:46 AMP While we previously discussed the importance of embracing wisdom with humility and a teachable heart, navigating the vast and often conflicting sources of information in today’s...