Other people depend on your prayers. Whether we’re talking about your spouse, children, grandchildren, friends, coworkers, church family…we all need people in our corner praying for us and we need to be in their corner praying for them. Paul shows us how to pray in Ephesians 1. Take a look […]

One of the inspiring things about the first chapter of Ephesians is the powerful encouragement on how to keep your faith vital and strong. Notice verses 1-13; here we see no fewer than 10 instances where Paul reminds us of the fact that we are “in Christ Jesus,” or similar […]

One of the things that I see over and over in the New Testament is Jesus’ focus on the one. He saw the crowds, for sure. But He focused on the individuals in the crowds. He cared for the person. He focused on the individual person, not just the masses. […]

James 3:17-18 says, ”But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.” We’ve been talking about racism, bigotry, and prejudice, and how we as a […]

2 Chronicles 19:7 says, “…the Lord our God does not tolerate perverted justice, partiality, or the taking of bribes.” The word for “justice” and “righteousness” is the same in the Bible. Injustice is unrighteous behavior, and it is condemned by God. The word “partiality” is an old English word for […]