The Untroubled Heart

Let not your hearts be troubled. You believe in God. Believe also in me.

John 14:1

Though uttered to the troubled apostles on the night of His arrest, these words have spoken to believers throughout the centuries. Despite the heightened…

The Danger of Deception

When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse…

Matthew 27:3

The surface motives of Judas in betraying Christ are never explained in Scripture, and for a reason, I believe. Ultimately, they do…

The Centrality of Christ

The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

1Timothy 1:14

One cannot read the Apostle Paul very much without gaining the distinct impression of his intelligence. He is…

The Effective Core

The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

1 Timothy 1:5

Yesterday morning we examined this verse at IBC Stuttgart. To me, in this passage the Lord is explaining what the core of a…

Maintaining the Family

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

Ephesians 4:2–3

The Faith to Wait

I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope.

Psalm 130:5

Our souls are often in a hurry. Why this is so, I am not sure we know, but that it is so we can all agree. However, whether the urge to push ahead rises from some fear…

Abiding in Him

Remain in me and I will remain in you.

John 15:4

The single key to all spiritual success is simply Christ remaining in us and working in us and through us. This He does by His Spirit, as we die to sin and self and live to Him. Our requirement is…

Growing through Times of Confusion

Growing through Times of Confusion

Send forth your light and your truth, let them guide me; let them bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell.

Always Rejoicing

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Philippians 4:4

We are called to joy, and to be constantly expressing it. The Savior has forgiven our sins and called us to an eternity to be with Him. He has given us a reason for living…

He Has Overcome

In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.

John 16:33

Our hearts go out to those killed and injured in the terrorist bombing in Boston, USA, today. The outrage is of such a nature that we cannot express how…

Our Destination

Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world.

John 17:24

The Power of Accepting Love

Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

Matthew 7:1–2

Faith and a Good Conscience

…fight the good fight, holding on to faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and so have shipwrecked their faith.

1 Timothy 1:19

Faith is always trusting in that which we cannot see, which we cannot prove. Even…

Where Is the Lord Our Shepherd?

The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not be in want.

Psalm 23:1

David’s masterful psalm has encouraged believers through the centuries. It is not only good theology, it is also beautiful poetry. He never loses the perspective…

Knocking at the Door

Knock and it shall be opened unto you.

Matthew 7:7

Doors exist to keep unwanted people out. Christ did not say what door it was that He was speaking of, whether the door of opportunity or of intimacy with Him. I tend to think He meant the…