“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast” (Eph. 2:8,9). We are in a season of holidays when children and adults alike are looking with hope for some gifts that will make their holidays merry. […]

As it is written: ‘There is no one righteous, not even one.’ Rom. 3:10 This verse is humbling and an indictment of the character of man since the fall. From the time of Adam after the fall till today our world has not and cannot produce one righteous person. Even an infant that dies one minute after birth cannot be […]

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8 I am not a car guy and know very little about cars. But one thing that never ceases to amaze me is people who buy […]

This is the verdict: light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. John 3:19 God in His wisdom created the day and the night. Men go about their work in the daytime and rest during the night. This pattern still holds true in many parts of the world except in […]

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 Understanding this verse is easy when we personalize it: “For God so loved ME that he gave his one and only begotten Son, that IF I believe in him, I shall […]

What is Christmas without Jesus? Although Christmas is the most celebrated holiday in the world, not everyone has heard the story of Christmas. Of those who have heard it only a small percentage have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. More disturbing is the fact that barely two out of every 10 Christians intentionally share on a regular basis the […]

The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14b. “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word […]

“But if you fail to do this, you will be sinning against the LORD; and you may be sure that your sin will find you out.” Num. 32:23. We more easily identify with sins of commission than with sins of omission. Sometimes we even think that sins of omission are not serious, and we do not really need to do […]

“I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be my people.” Lev. 26:12 The gods of the nations are terrorists and their worshipers are in constant dread and fervently work hard to appease them so that they do not get chastised. Such gods are never compassionate, they do not forgive and are never just and fair. […]

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matt. 11:28-30 One can be stressed or depressed and not know it. I’ve heard that a good number of people when rescued from abusive relationships return to the same situation. It makes me reflect on the children of Israel who voted to return to slavery […]