" Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord…
In the parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32), Jesus teaches us about returning to our Father after departing in search of sinful fulfillment. All we who sin recognize ourselves…
What is "self-control?" Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary defines it as having restraint exercised over one's own impulses, emotions or desires. One Bible dictionary defines it as "physical and emotional self-mastery, particularly…
"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." (Aesop) "Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see." (Mark Twain) Kindness can…
The Bible uses several different terms that work together to explain forgiveness. They represent forgiveness as the restoring of a relationship, treating with mercy one who deserves anger, granting acquittal,…
What is LOVE? What does it look like? How would you define it? Our culture has used it in so many ways that it has lost much of its meaning.…
At the beginning of our study this year, we learned that "By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, And by the breath of His mouth all their…
Our devotional study has prepared us for a closer look at the word "grace" in God's word. The Old Testament term for grace describes favor shown by one person to…
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through…
To begin our study, we turn our attention to the Book of Romans. From chapter 1:18 through 2:16, Paul declared that Gentiles need salvation. Their need for salvation is due…