Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. — Acts 8:4
When someone tries to put out a fire in dry broom weed by stomping on it, the sparks fly up into the air and are …
And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God. — 2 Corinthians 8:5
Paul was surprised by how much the Macedonians gave to help the Lord’s work. First, they didn’t have much to share because they were very …
But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. — Hebrews 8:6
The Old Testament is a beautiful love contract. In it, God saves people who have messed up and starts his plan of grace to bring …
So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. — John 8:7
It is easy for us to identify the sin of others, but God wants us to be reminded that it is equally important for us …
But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. — 1 Corinthians 8:8
Grace provides us with an incredible amount of freedom. Our freedom, however, does not give us the right to destroy a weak brother’s or sister’s …
But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. — Romans 8:9
The way we live shows who is in control in our lives. By living our lives according to the Father’s character, we demonstrate our relationship …
When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? — John 8:10
It is wonderful to forgive if it leads to a change in one’s life. The purpose of Jesus’ mission was to call us out of …
But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. — Romans 8:11
We don’t just get power from the Holy Spirit now. He is our assurance that we will see God face-to-face (1 John 3:1-2) and share …
The great temptations which thine eyes saw, and the signs, and the wonders, and the mighty hand, and the stretched out arm, whereby the LORD thy God brought thee out: so shall the LORD thy God do unto all the people of whom thou art afraid. — Deuteronomy 7:19
So often, we look at what God has done in the past and think that he won’t show his power to us in the same …
For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. — Ecclesiastes 7:20
Yes, all of us are broken, flawed, and dirty. At least, that’s what we thought (cf. 1 Cor. 6:9-11). Thanks to God’s grace and the …