“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.But the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13 NIV We have been discussing the virtues listed in 1 Corinthians 13:13. Two weeks ago we examined faith; last week we explored hope. Now it’s time to talk about “the greatest...

“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.” Hebrews 6:19 NIV Last week we began our exploration of the virtues mentioned in 1 Corinthians 13:13 by discussing faith. We learned that having faith in God means that we trust Him and we obey Him....

“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1 NIV I’ve had 1 Corinthians 13:13 on my mind lately: “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love” (NIV). So I thought maybe these...

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 NIV “Fear God and keep his commandments,for this is the duty of all mankind.” Ecclesiastes 12:13 NIV Randy...

“For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of...

“Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.” Ephesians 6:18 NLT We have been examining Ephesians 6:10-18. In this passage Paul intructs us to put on the “armor of God” so that we will...

“Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” Ephesians 6:13 NKJV I’ve had Ephesians 6:10-18 on my mind lately. I feel like the verse that defined my spiritual directive over the past year...

“Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding . . .” Proverbs 3:13 NIV As a lifelong Star Wars fan, I thought it was about time I did a Star Wars post. And who better for us to learn from than the Jedi master himself. Throughout the...

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 NIV This week I’ve chosen some really big topics, but don’t worry! I don’t plan to get too technical. I just want...

” . . . we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” Romans 5:3-4 NIV If you haven’t seen The Martian, it’s about an astronaut named Mark Watney who gets separated from his crew during an emergency evacuation from...