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 [...]

Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him.  In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace.  For those [...]

And you were dead in the trespasses and sins (and) … were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.  But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ – by grace [...]