The words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. —John 6:63 To one of the most religious men of His day, Jesus said, “Ye must be born again” (John 3:7). Nicodemus could not substitute his profound knowledge of religion for spiritual rebirth, and neither can …

Matthew 26:33 ‘Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.’ MATTHEW 26:33 Just like Peter, we are often more confident of ourselves than God is. Many Christians are devastated when they fail in some area that they …

And I will do–I Myself will grant–whatever you may ask in My name [presenting all I AM] so that the Father may be glorified and extolled in [through] the Son. John 14:13 In Jesus’ Name. It’s more than a phrase we tack onto the end of our prayers. All that …

He that walketh righteously … shall dwell on high. —Isaiah 33:15,16 Being pure in conduct also includes honesty and integrity in dealing with our fellowmen. A Christian should be known in his neighborhood or place of business as an honest person, a person who can be trusted. Jesus said, “Blessed …

John 13:35 ‘By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.’ JOHN 13:35 Jesus didn’t say that all men would know we are His disciples by our doctrine, our rituals, our hatred for sin, or even by the way we express …

John 13:34 ‘A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.’ JOHN 13:34 Jesus previously stated that all the law and the prophets were dependent on loving God first, and then loving your neighbor as yourself. …

… believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable … —1 Peter 1:8 Christ is the answer to sadness and discouragement. This is a world of thwarted hopes, broken dreams, and frustrated desires. G.K. Chesterton says, “Everywhere there is speed, noise and confusion, but nowhere deep happiness and quiet hearts.” A Hollywood …

For [God] hath made [Jesus] to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 2 Corinthians 5:21 When you were born again, you weren’t half-reborn, you weren’t made half-righteous or a quarter righteous. You were made the righteousness of …

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 2 Timothy 3:12 Did you catch that? He said all who live godly lives are going to suffer persecution. Not just the super-saints, not just the missionaries in hostile lands–but ALL. If you’re going to live for …

For verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Matthew 17:20 Someone once said that the reason I can live like …