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Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.  Romans 12:21 (NAS) An empty cup isn’t effective for quenching thirst until its emptiness is replaced by filling it with water. We don’t concentrate on removing the emptiness, but on filling the cup. Similarly, God did not accomplish salvation by removing evil from the… Read more

And we have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. 1 John 4:16 (NAS) God is love. Love is not an attribute of God’s character or a feeling He has; it is… Read more

But when he came to his senses…  Luke 15:17a (NAS) And he got up and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him, and felt compassion for him, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.  Luke 15:20 (NAS) Have you ever felt unlovable? The prodigal son did.… Read more

Watch over your heart with all diligence,  For from it flow the springs of life.                   Proverbs 4:23 (NAS) The Hebrew word for heart also means soul, reasoning, will, and emotions. Our decisions, behavior, and moral character all flow from this place, and we are wisely exhorted to guard it. This means keeping watch over our heart to… Read more

…one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.  Ephesians 4:6 (ESV) Our God is Father of all; He is the Creator and sustainer of the universe and every person and creature that lives within it. He is over all; there is no other being higher than He. He… Read more

-one Lord, one faith, one baptism,    Ephesians 4:5 (ESV) There is some disagreement among Christians as to how baptism should be accomplished, but given the context, it is safe to assume that Paul is talking about believer’s baptism. Those who trust in Christ as Savior and make a public profession of their faith, follow His example… Read more

-one Lord, one faith, one baptism,  Ephesians 4:5 (ESV) The world teaches that we should “have faith”, either without making clear where we should place that faith or promoting faith in ourselves as the goal. But there is only one foundation of Christian faith- believing God and taking Him at His Word. The gospel messaged… Read more

-one Lord, one faith, one baptism,        Ephesians 4:5 (ESV) One Lord- Jesus Christ, the First and last, Bread of Life, Prince of Peace, Savior, Redeemer, Holy One of God, God with us; He is Lord, Lord of all, Lord of hosts, Lord of glory. One Lord- Jesus is far above all powers and every name from… Read more

There is one body and one Spirit- just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call.  Ephesians 4:4 The hope of our calling is the future aspect of our faith- the hope laid up for us in heaven. Unlike the wishful hope of this world, Biblical hope is an absolute certainty… Read more

There is one body and one Spirit- just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call-  Ephesians 4:4 (ESV) One Spirit gives life to the one body of Christian believers. Jesus accomplished the work of atonement, and The Holy Spirit applies it to each of us. He indwells every believer at… Read more