All the people boomed out hurrahs, praising God as the foundation of The Temple of God was laid. As many were noisily shouting with joy,...

But he’s already made it plain how to live, what to do, what God is looking for in men and women. It’s quite simple: Do what is fair and...

That’s exactly what Jesus did. He didn’t make it easy for himself by avoiding people’s troubles, but waded right in and helped out. “I...

By this time the crowd, unwieldy and stepping on each other’s toes, numbered into the thousands. But Jesus’ primary concern was his...

So don’t lose a minute in building on what you’ve been given, complementing your basic faith with good character, spiritual...

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them... Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12: 14, 21 ...

Laugh with your happy friends when they’re happy; share tears when they’re down. Romans 12:14 The Message Life is full of highs and...

The one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. First John 4: 4 When we consider the world, we think of something...

You did it: you changed wild lament into whirling dance; You ripped off my black mourning band and decked me with wildflowers. I’m about...

And as [Jesus] sat at dinner in Levi’s house, many tax-collectors and sinners were also sitting with Jesus and his disciples—for there...

The ark of the Lord was in the country of the Philistines for seven months. 2Then the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners...

13 She answered God by name, praying to the God who spoke to her, “You’re the God who sees me! “Yes! He saw me; and then I saw him!” 14...

In the same way I was with Moses, I’ll be with you. I won’t give up on you; I won’t leave you. Strength! Courage! You are going to lead...

But that’s not the way of Christ. Everything of God gets expressed in him, so you can see and hear him clearly. You don’t need a...

An intemperate leader wreaks havoc in lives; you’re smart to stay clear of someone like that. 15 Good-tempered leaders invigorate lives;...

Dear friend, listen well to my words; tune your ears to my voice. Keep my message in plain view at all times. Concentrate! Learn it by...

Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued...

The simple believe everything, but the clever consider their steps. Proverbs 14: 15 NRSV Our world is filled with information....

Those who are generous are blessed, for they share their bread with the poor. Proverbs 22: 9 NRSV When generosity is shown to those...

God rescued us from dead-end alleys and dark dungeons. He’s set us up in the kingdom of the Son he loves so much, the Son who got us out...