When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. (Isa. 43:2) Is it really true that the trials of this world will not overwhelm God’s children? The…

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. (John 15:5) The independent spirit of a friend’s daughter resulted in a car accident. Because she had no means of paying for the damage…

Our assurance of Jesus’ sacrificial, inseparable, and undying love inspires our love for him, and stirs our hearts to honor him.  

By our pain we gain understanding of the dimensions of Christ’s grace that is needed to outweigh our suffering. 

The ones that we are most likely to influence for Christ are those closest to us. And, if they are not walking with Christ, they are the ones most likely to have sinned against us.

Christ himself submitted to his Father in order to teach us what biblical submission is. 

The sins that once identified us were nailed to the cross of Christ, crucified with him when we trusted that he died for us.

Our heavenly Father receives our works, not because they deserve his love, but because he is love.

We gain strength and understanding from the encouragement, counsel, correction, and worship of fellow Christians.

Grace is God providing for his people what they cannot provide for themselves.