Here something to think about: Take a moment to read through Psalm 73 and see how the psalmist struggles with the unfairness of life at times. It seems as if the wicked prosper and get away …

Funeral for Friends: Day 1 Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me” (Matthew 16:24). The call to be a disciple …

John 6:60,66"When many of his disciples heard it, they said, 'This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?' After this, many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him." Imagine being …

In Isaiah 6:5, Isaiah finds himself in the presence of the Lord and becomes aware of his earthly condition. He exclaims, "Woe to me!" When we stand before a holy God, the reality of our state …

Those who honor me I will honor. – 1 Sam 2:30 This verse speaks to the powerful principle of reaping and sowing. However, the heart's intention is crucial. One can invest time and effort in pursuing …

Matt 8:19-22 reminds us to reflect on what truly comes first in our lives: comfort, intellect, family, position, or power. Jesus responds to two men with a clear message—following Him means placing Him first. We face …

Philippians 2:12-13 reminds us that we are not on this journey alone. The path of picking up our cross and following Jesus is a work being accomplished in us by God’s Spirit. As we sincerely engage …

Hebrews 4:12-13 is a familiar passage for many of us: "For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart." This leads us to …

In Matthew 13:22-23, Jesus uses a parable to illustrate how different individuals receive the word of God, comparing them to various types of soil. Some people are likened to thorny soil; they hear the word but …

In Matthew 13:44-46, we discover two powerful parables: one about a man who finds a treasure, and another about a man in search of a pearl. When these men recognize the immense value of what they …

But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For His sake, I have …

1 Corinthians 6:19-20: "Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own; for you were bought with a …

So, why all this self-denial and funeral for friends? It may seem morbid if we don't understand the purpose behind it. What is that purpose? It is so that we can live a new life in …

For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: one has died for all; therefore, all have died. He died for all, so that those who live might no longer live for themselves, …

Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Take a moment to meditate on this verse. Are we truly satisfied? Too often, we find ourselves longing for things …

"I protest, brothers, by my pride in you, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die every day!" (1 Corinthians 15:30-31). The journey of denying oneself calls us to be prepared whenever God requires …

James 1:2-4 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of various kinds, for the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. Let steadfastness have its full effect, so that you may be perfect and …

As we read through the Gospels, we notice a recurring phrase: "My time has not yet come." Jesus understood that His life was dedicated to glorifying the Father (John 17:1) and that there would come a …

If we are called to grow to the fullness of Christ, what is that end? (Ephesians 4:13) The end can be understood as we study Scripture, which unfolds the truth. Take, for example, Philippians 2, where …

Paul writes to the church in Corinth, urging them to be on guard. In 2 Corinthians 11:3, he expresses his concern: "But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts …