Janice B.

do not be afraid of suffering

No one likes suffering. And yet we know that God gives great comfort so that through our faithfulness during our own difficulty we can comfort others for Christ's sake. (2 cor 1:) Christian are you really…

Revelation 2:8 (NKJV), Revelation 2:9 (NKJV), Revelation 2:10 (NKJV)

working falls short

It is so great to do such good things and yet the following scriptures admonish the church to know that without live all these deeds fall short. Works alone is never enough. Do not forget the live that…

Revelation 2:2 (NKJV)

lost 1st love

Do not leave love. The verse says you left or forsaken... You walk away, not Christ. The foundation of our faith is love. Jesus said, they will know you belong to me by your love(for them and Christ)…

Revelation 2:4 (NKJV)

Don't be fooled

Jesus here is giving warning to avoid the wide path in this life. Following the crowd or jumping on the band wagon to the next good thing for peace, happiness, contentment, joy, fulfillment or whatever…

Matthew 7:13 (MSG)

Your assurance for eternity with Christ

See chapter 4:1-6 then.. It is our belief not only in God and his creation but in the power in and worked through Jesus Christ who is the giver of eternal life... God the creator gives us life, Jesus…

1 John 5:5 (NIV)

God or man?

A good read for a reminder of the real purpose we are here on earth for a time such as this. Although the world continues to grow further and further away from the Truth  of God, the love and faithfulness…

GALATIANS 1:3 (CEV), GALATIANS 1:4 (CEV), GALATIANS 1:5 (CEV), GALATIANS 1:6 (CEV), GALATIANS 1:7 (CEV), GALATIANS 1:8 (CEV), GALATIANS 1:9 (CEV), GALATIANS 1:10 (CEV)

THE GOOD NEWS OF PEACE

This is the story of Peter being an answer to the prayer of Cornelius who had been prompted by God to bring Peter to speak to the Gentiles the message of Peace:Jesus. Peter wants to know why he was sent…

Acts 10:24 (NIV), Acts 10:25 (NIV), Acts 10:26 (NIV), Acts 10:27 (NIV), Acts 10:28 (NIV), Acts 10:29 (NIV), Acts 10:30 (NIV), Acts 10:31 (NIV), Acts 10:32 (NIV), Acts 10:33 (NIV), Acts 10:34 (NIV), Acts 10:35 (NIV), Acts 10:36 (NIV), Acts 10:37 (NIV), Acts 10:38 (NIV), Acts 10:39 (NIV), Acts 10:40 (NIV), Acts 10:41 (NIV), Acts 10:42 (NIV), Acts 10:43 (NIV), Acts 10:44 (NIV), Acts 10:45 (NIV), Acts 10:46 (NIV), Acts 10:47 (NIV), Acts 10:48 (NIV)

baptism a command not a way to salvation.

be careful to erase jesus words that only through repentance and faith in jesus...made through confession..are we saved...otherwise if baptism saves us..how then did the thief on the cross make it to…

1 Peter 3:21 (NIV), 1 Peter 3:22 (NIV)

Stephen a man to look up to

Read Acts 6&7... Chapter seven is an amazing account of the Christian story..one to learn and understand. Stephen preached the word of God with such passion and conviction lacking any fear of judgement…

Acts 7:54 (NLT), Acts 7:55 (NLT), Acts 7:56 (NLT), Acts 7:57 (NLT), Acts 7:58 (NLT), Acts 7:59 (NLT), Acts 7:60 (NLT)

2012...a growing year!

Please read the scripture first... When God calls you to speak up...he has already prepared for you the stool on which to stand which is his truth, God's word. Peter had great confidence not in himself…

Acts 2:14 (NASB), Acts 2:15 (NASB)

Connected

This mornings verse reminds me that each of us are connected to God through Him but also by each other. Jesus said that when we receive someone he sends to us, we are receiving Him and the Father. Kinda…

John 13:20 (NASB)

comfort for the afflicted

Thank You Lord for verses like these to remind us that you are there with us in our greatest times of need. Please strengthen our faith, raise up our tired hands to praise you and be the lifter of our…

Isaiah 43:2 (ESV)

its not a contest

John 4 is one of my favorite section of scripture as Jesus meets the woman at the well but this morning, I just couldn't pass up these first couple of scriptures. Read John 4:1-3 It seemed so silly…

John 4:1 (GNT), John 4:2 (GNT), John 4:3 (GNT)

one way

Nicodemus was a very smart man, a very religious man and yet, he could only believe in the miracles Jesus was doing but sadly not in Jesus himself. Jesus was telling him that it is not enough to believe…

John 3:1 (GNT), John 3:2 (GNT), John 3:3 (GNT), John 3:4 (GNT), John 3:5 (GNT), John 3:6 (GNT), John 3:7 (GNT)

Many will believe but few will follow.

Read the passage... One of the saddest things for me to witness today is so many people calling themselves Christian and yet they do not follow Christ teaching. I hesitate to write such a statement for…

John 2:23 (GNT), John 2:24 (GNT), John 2:25 (GNT)

Fear:one bad decision

In our reading today (LUKE 23:1-25) we get a glimps into another man's life driven by fear and second guessing. If you get a chance read this also in John 18 & Matt 27 to get the whole picture on this…

Take captive

We are told that we do not war with flesh(2 Cor 10:3) but that the battle begins in our minds and that it is a spiritual battle. In our scripture reading this morning Paul tells us that we need to take…

2 Corinthians 10:5 (GNT)

He hears

Have you needed so deeply that you were willing to go to any length to get what you needed? Its tempting to focus on the widow in this story but although her persistence is admirable the real hero is…

Luke 18:1 (NASB), Luke 18:2 (NASB), Luke 18:3 (NASB), Luke 18:4 (NASB), Luke 18:5 (NASB), Luke 18:7 (NASB), Luke 18:8 (NASB)

Be alert and ready

Good reminder this morning. The Lord wants us to put on readiness and be in waiting ..expecting His return. Friends do not say...well tomorrow I will start reading the Bible or start going to church..or…

Luke 12:35 (KJV), Luke 12:36 (KJV), Luke 12:40 (KJV)

Uncertainty: perspective on priorities

(read the scripture first) These are very uncertain times. People are losing loved ones to cancer, losing homes, jobs, hope and all of the above all at the same time. In our scripture reading we see…

Luke 12:6 (KJV), Luke 12:7 (KJV), Luke 12:8 (KJV), Luke 12:9 (KJV), Luke 12:10 (KJV), Luke 12:11 (KJV), Luke 12:12 (KJV), Luke 12:13 (KJV), Luke 12:14 (KJV), Luke 12:15 (KJV), Luke 12:16 (KJV), Luke 12:17 (KJV), Luke 12:18 (KJV), Luke 12:19 (KJV), Luke 12:20 (KJV), Luke 12:21 (KJV), Luke 12:22 (KJV), Luke 12:23 (KJV), Luke 12:24 (KJV), Luke 12:25 (KJV), Luke 12:26 (KJV), Luke 12:27 (KJV), Luke 12:28 (KJV), Luke 12:29 (KJV), Luke 12:30 (KJV), Luke 12:31 (KJV), Luke 12:32 (KJV), Luke 12:33 (KJV), Luke 12:34 (KJV)

Do I have to go to church to be a christian?

The short answer is no. Going to church does not make you a christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car. Jesus told us it is only by believing and by walking in faith do we get the grace…

Hebrews 10:23 (ESV), Hebrews 10:24 (ESV), Hebrews 10:25 (ESV)

The centurion was a believer who was a powerful man…

The centurion was a believer who was a powerful man yet he knew he was under the authority of God and he obviously believed in Jesus because he sent the Jewish elders after Jesus to ask him to come and…

Luke 7:2 (NASB), Luke 7:3 (NASB), Luke 7:4 (NASB), Luke 7:5 (NASB), Luke 7:6 (NASB), Luke 7:7 (NASB), Luke 7:8 (NASB), Luke 7:9 (NASB), Luke 7:10 (NASB)

Hidden treasure

vs 27-35 read with this selection... When ever i read this section of scripture I am deeply challenged. I dont relate too much to having enemies because i dont think i really have an enemy...like a person…

Luke 6:45 (NASB)

Grace

Can you imagine being so ticked off about someone getting healed;that you would be so religious about a day? Before you answer, think about some of your own "standards" or "lines" that you draw in the…

Luke 6:1 (KJV), Luke 6:2 (KJV), Luke 6:3 (KJV), Luke 6:4 (KJV), Luke 6:5 (KJV), Luke 6:6 (KJV), Luke 6:7 (KJV), Luke 6:8 (KJV), Luke 6:9 (KJV), Luke 6:10 (KJV), Luke 6:11 (KJV)

POWER for God's glory.

This first verse (17)stuck out to me this morning. Do you ever step out to be used by God but fear your ownself, your own lack of ability or authority to do the task at hand? We see here that Jesus, a…

Luke 5:17 (NET), Luke 5:18 (NET), Luke 5:19 (NET), Luke 5:20 (NET), Luke 5:21 (NET), Luke 5:22 (NET), Luke 5:23 (NET), Luke 5:24 (NET), Luke 5:25 (NET), Luke 5:26 (NET)