Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea. Psalm 46:2

I know, easier said than done, right?

I have had the pleasure of raising two boys. As they have grown up, it has been my role as a father to teach them to be strong. While their mother's role has been to nurture and "mother"

It does not, therefore, depend on man's desire or effort, but on God's mercy. Romans 9:16 NIV

It = Salvation

You are not saved because you tried harder than the rest, wanted it more than others, or were just as good as the next guy. You are saved, if you are, only by God's mercy through the blood of Jesus shed for you on the cross!

There are

The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. Romans 8:16 NIV

If you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, the only way for sinful man to reach a Holy God, then you are a child of the one and only Creator God, an heir to the throne of grace, a brother of the Prince of Peace. Of this you should have no

He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all... how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things? Romans 8:32 NIV

When God sent us Jesus, He was sending us His best! He held nothing back!

Think about sacrificing your own child to obtain you and me. When I look at my life, I can't imagine God being willing to

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But, when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. 1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV

I don't want to spoil conventional wisdom, but the fact of the matter is this: I cannot

For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. Colossians 3:3 NIV

Amen! Does a certain scripture ever really give you a warm fuzzy feeling all over? This one does for me!

I died! No, not physically, but spiritually. I was lost, without hope. I was headed for Hell on a freight train with no brakes. I needed a Savior! I

One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples." Luke 11:1 NIV

Well, we know one thing for sure, at least one of the disciples was paying attention!

This disciple took a close look at the life of Jesus. He had noticed Jesus spending

Grace be with you all. Hebrews 13:25

We have a pretty simple verse today! I think if you tried, you might be able to memorize it. (Wouldn't that make your pastor proud?) This verse reveals a simple thought with a powerful meaning! I write about a lot of different verses each day, but this is the most important message I try to let

Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you--unless, of course, you fail the test? And I trust that you will discover that we have not failed the test. 2 Corinthians 13:5-6

"Ok, class, close your books. Keep out a pencil and piece of paper. Put everything else under

He brought me out into a spacious place; He rescued me because He delighted in me. Psalm 18:19

Wow! I needed that! I need the comfort of knowing that my God has given me freedom within my life. He is not a god who controls my every movement, thought or plan. Within His love there is freedom to make decisions for myself.

Now there are

Amen. Revelation 22:21b

Amen: So be it!

The last word of the Bible means "so be it." That is because every word in the Bible is absolutely, positively true. Every word of prophecy and every prediction has or will come true, just as it is written. The Bible is the full word of God. Nothing needs to be added or taken away. After all that had

He replied, "You of little faith, why are you so afraid?" Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm. Matthew 8:26 NIV

"OH, NO. WE'RE GONNA DIE!"



"SOMEONE, ANYONE!"



"WHERE'S JESUS?"



"JESUS, HOW CAN YOU SLEEP?"



"GET UP JESUS! SAVE US!"



"COME QUICKLY, OR WE'LL ALL DROWN!"



Jesus got up,

The Lord is far from the wicked but He hears the prayer of the righteous. Proverbs 15:29

"Come closer, sonny, havin' a hard time hearin ye!"

"What'd you say?"

"Huh?"

Have you ever been around someone who was hard of hearing? Well, God is not hard of hearing, but if you aren't His child, He may not be listening to you. God is always

But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost, because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me. 1 Corinthians 16:8-9 NIV

Here is a Biblical test to see if your work for the Lord is effective: Is it growing in opposition?

Wow, fun test, huh? That's the kind of test that would actually be more pleasant

When I say to a wicked man, You will surely die,' and you do not warn him or speak out to dissuade him from his evil ways in order to save his life, that wicked man will die for his sin, and I will hold you accountable for his blood. Ezekiel 3:18

I am sorry, I know this is difficult stuff today, but you read it! If I don't tell you this, it is

Then the LORD said to Moses, "Write down these words, for in accordance with these words I have made a covenant with you and with Israel." Moses was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights without eating bread or drinking water. In addition, he wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant--the Ten Commandments. Exodus 34:27-28 NIV

When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the LORD. When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, his face was radiant, and they were afraid to come near him.

Exodus 34:29-30 NIV

Imagine being so close to God that people could

However, Moses called to them; so Aaron and all the leaders of the community came back to him, and he spoke to them. Afterward all the Israelites came near him, and he gave them all the commands the LORD had given him on Mount Sinai. Exodus 34:31-32 NIV

For the last few days we have looked at the encounter Moses had with God. The experience

What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the LORD our God is near us whenever we pray to Him? Deuteronomy 4:7 NIV

Let me establish one central fact: If you know Jesus as your Lord and Savior, then you are of the nation of God.

Having said that, would you agree that there is no other nation whose god comes near to

I call on the Lord in my distress, and He answers me. Psalm 120:1 NIV

Time and time again I have called upon the Lord in distress. It has been very true in the year 2008. Will next year be any different?

Over my short life, I have experienced my share of heartaches. I have had times when I felt as though my life, at least as I had known it so

I trust in you for salvation, O LORD! Genesis 49:18 NLT

The word trust appears nearly 150 times in the Bible. The word trust frequently describes the faith a person places in something. It refers to a sincere confidence. Trust can be a noun or a verb. You can have trust (noun) or choose to trust (verb). This week let's consider that word in the

Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O LORD, have never abandoned anyone who searches for you. Psalm 9:10 NLT

Yesterday this series began on the word "trust" as it occurs in the Bible; the point made that we must choose to trust in the God of the Bible. As a minister, I meet so many people who struggle with life and cannot find a

The helpless put their trust in you. You are the defender of orphans. Psalm 10:14b NLT

If you are in a situation today and you have reached the point where everything looks helpless, you are in a prime position for God to be your Helper. God loves to help the helpless.

God loves to do those things, which give Him glory. It does not glorify God