Colossians 3:12-14 (HCSB)The Christian Life 12 Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,13 accepting one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a complaint against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must also forgive. 14 Above all, put on love—the perfect bond of unity.Nick Corbin How do we act?...  Read More

Romans 12:1-5  (HCSB)A Living Sacrifice 12 Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. Many Gifts but One Body 3 For by the ...  Read More

Ephesians 4:25-32 (HCSB)25 Since you put away lying, Speak the truth, each one to his neighbor, because we are members of one another. 26 Be angry and do not sin. Don’t let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and don’t give the Devil an opportunity. 28 The thief must no longer steal. Instead, he must do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need. 29 No foul...  Read More

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 (HCSB)Exhortations and Blessings12 Now we ask you, brothers, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you, 13 and to regard them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. 14 And we exhort you, brothers: warn those who are irresponsible, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient with everyo...  Read More

WAIT IN FAITHFULNESSTake comfort that believers will be reunited in the presence of the Lord with Christian loved ones who pass away.KEY TRUTH: Believers have hope for the future, even in grief (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)KEY TRUTH: Believers are to remain spiritually alert and ready for Christ’s return (1 Thessalonians 5:1-11)KEY TRUTH: Believers need not be shaken by false reports of Christ’s retur...  Read More

1.  Have you ever found yourself waiting for a long time for something you really want? What did you do during that time? If you are waiting now for God to answer a prayer or give you direction for your life, or even bring someone to salvation that you have been praying for, what are some things you can focus on and do to help you while you wait for His response?2. The Bible teaches us that Jesus ...  Read More

Deuteronomy 28:1-14 (HCSB)Blessings for Obedience 28 “Now if you faithfully obey the Lord your God and are careful to follow all His commands I am giving you today, the Lord your God will put you far above all the nations of the earth. 2 All these blessings will come and overtake you, because you obey the Lord your God: 3 You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country. 4 Your descendan...  Read More

Luke 16:10-13 (HCSB)10 Whoever is faithful in very little is also faithful in much, and whoever is unrighteous in very little is also unrighteous in much. 11 So if you have not been faithful with the unrighteous money, who will trust you with what is genuine?12 And if you have not been faithful with what belongs to someone else, who will give you what is your own? 13 No household slave can be the ...  Read More

2 Thessalonians 1:5-2:12 (HCSB)5 It is a clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment that you will be counted worthy of God’s kingdom, for which you also are suffering, 6 since it is righteous for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you 7 and to reward with rest you who are afflicted, along with us. This will take place at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with His powerful an...  Read More

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 (HCSB)The Day of the Lord5 About the times and the seasons: Brothers, you do not need anything to be written to you. 2 For you yourselves know very well that the Day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night. 3 When they say, “Peace and security,” then sudden destruction comes on them, like labor pains come on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. 4 But you,...  Read More

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 (HCSB)The Day of the Lord5 About the times and the seasons: Brothers, you do not need anything to be written to you. 2 For you yourselves know very well that the Day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night. 3 When they say, “Peace and security,” then sudden destruction comes on them, like labor pains come on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. 4 But you,...  Read More

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (HCSB)The Comfort of Christ’s Coming13 We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, concerning those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who have no hope. 14 Since we believe that Jesus died and rose again,in the same way God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep through Jesus. 15 For we say this to you by a revelation from the Lord: We w...  Read More