There came then His brethren and His mother, and, standing without, sent unto Him, calling Him. And the multitude sat about Him, and they said unto Him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for Thee. And He answered them, saying, Who is my
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. (Romans 12:14) How to treat those who hate you Brother Paul, in Romans 12, gives a number of instructions to the saints in Rome, beginning in verse one with the exhortation to “… present your bodies
Forget Jabez! I recently read a little book called The Prayer of Jesus: Secrets of Real Intimacy with God by Hank Hanegraaff. Styled like recent cult success The Prayer of Jabez by Bruce Wilkinson, The Prayer of Jesus takes a no-nonsense look at an often
Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. There
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. (Proverbs 26:1) Brother Keith Green once sang a song with the following lyrics: “Like summer snow, you were an unexpected sight. Oh blazing sun, you were shining in
For the kingdom of heaven is like a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard…So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. (Matthew 20:1-16) Jesus
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. (Proverbs 15:1) Actually, forget the stick It was President Theodore Roosevelt who repeated the old adage “Speak softly and carry a big stick” as an expression of his foreign policy. I believe what
This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is Thy faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:21-23 KJV) Salvation through the Lord’s mercy It seems
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is
‘Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind’ Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves