Love
“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...
Hope
“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....
Faith
“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...
The Armor of God (Part 2): Pray
“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...
The Wisdom of Yoda
“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...
Learning to Hear God
“When the Holy Spirit, who is truth, comes, he shall guide you into all truth, for he will not be presenting his own ideas, but will be passing on to you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future.” John 16:13 TLB Does God really speak...