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But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. – Matthew 6:15 Lesson of Forgiveness Sometimes the lesson of forgiveness can only be obtained through being the recipient of someone not being willing to forgive you. If we have been hurt in our past by...

The Roman Coliseum was one of the main centers for entertainment and, on this day, it was not gladiators or sports competitions, but a different type of crown was being competed for. Rows upon rows of circular seating, with humanity throbbing inside. Fifty thousand faces fixed their attention on...

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. - Proverbs 11:2 Pride and the Devil When we speak of pride we also often times think of the devil. He was the beautiful angel who through transgression and pride fell from his place with God to a fallen state. Lucifer, an...

I am afraid that when I come again my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of the impurity, sexual sin and debauchery in which they have indulged. - 2 Corinthians 12:21 There are many tests for the humility of our walk with...

He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. - John 8:44 We have to remember that Satan is the father of lies. He is a murderer from the beginning and dwells in...

Since they would not accept my advice and spurned my rebuke, they will eat the fruit of their ways and be filled with the fruit of their schemes. - Proverbs 1:30-31 We have all had times in our lives where believers in the Lord have given advice to us in our Christian walks. Sometimes it was a...

Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching. - 1 Timothy 4:13 I had an interesting experience in going to an older traditional church with a friend one morning for an early service. After the traditional church we went across the street to a...

I speak as to my children—open wide your hearts also. - 2 Corinthians 6:13 Some people consider at times the Church as an organization, business or structure merely. But though even the smallest gathering of believers can act like these things, the foundation of a Church is always a deep...

I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. – John 17:23 Many have marvelled over this priestly prayer that our Lord uttered. It is the longest recorded prayer that Jesus left us...

It is for this reason that a woman ought to have authority over her own head, because of the angels. – 1 Corinthians 11:10 The passage in Corinthians clearly teaches of headship where God is the head of Christ and Christ is the head of man and man is the head of woman. Though Biblical submission...

Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?’ – Matthew 18:21 God’s forgiveness is unlimited in this earth. What a joy to know that no one has out sinned God’s love, or done things that God cannot forgive...

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. – Ephesians 4:29 A clear pond has no ripples unless a stone is thrown into it which creates turbulence in the tranquility. In...

Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. – Romans 14:19 As believers in the Lord we can hurt and even destroy others who are called by the name of Christ. The Lord has died for all of us and we are all his but we can “destroy someone for whom Christ...