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“That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;” (Colossians 1:10)      The Bible has power to work in people’s hearts and lives as no other book ever has or will have. People wrote it, but God inspired it, so…

When you have peace of mind about a matter, it’s wonderful. The best peace of mind you can have is knowing your sins are forgiven and heaven is your eternal home. The Bible says you can have this peace of mind. 1 John 5:13 says, “These things have I written unto you that believe on…

“And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I…

“But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets,” (Daniel 2:28) Nebuchadnezzar ruled the mighty Babylonian empire. He had immense wealth and power. Everything was perfect for him. Then one night he started having troubling dreams: “…Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him.” (Daniel 2:1) The king…

“Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do that which is right in his sight.” (1 Chronicles 19:13) The Bible is a book of powerful words. Hebrews 4:12 tells us, “For the word of God is quick, and…

“Is thine eye evil, because I am good?” (Matthew 20:15) In Matthew 20:1-2, Jesus said, “For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day…

 “Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid. And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my…

“Thou hast dealt well thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.” (Psalm 119:65)      When we read the Bible, God speaks to us. Psalm 103:20 talks of  “…the voice of his word.” It is not an audible voice, but a voice that speaks to our hearts. In our opening verse, the words “Thou hast…

“I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes:” (Psalm 101:3)    The latest in the “Despicable Me” film series features the minions using a book of spells to summon a monster to make a movie. (Balao, Neia, “The Satanic panic around the new ‘Minions & Monsters’ movie — and why some parents are calling it…

  “And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father’s house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim.” (1 Kings 18:17-18)    God wanted…