For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God.  – 1 Thessalonians 4:16 ESV   Jesus Christ will return to earth.  We know this to be true because He has promised us this:  “I will come [...]

But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into.  Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do [...]

So we exult in hope of the glory of God.  And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy [...]

And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. – 1 Peter 5:10 ESV.   We need to take time everyday to remind ourselves of what it is that God has called us [...]

Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.  For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.  For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal [...]

Do not be surprised, brothers, that the world hates you. (Jesus said) You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.  A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master.  Do not fear those who [...]

(So) LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.’ Do not love the world or the things in the world.  If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. – Matthew 22:37 NASB; 1 John 2:15 ESV.   “God [...]

Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, for Christ was slain, and purchased for God with His blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. – Matthew 28:19 NASB;Revelation 5:9 NASB I love the church family that God has placed me in.  I love this family for so many reasons, [...]

For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.  All this is from God, who through [...]

We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.  Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.  The old has passed away; behold, the new has [...]