Category: Encouragements

  • Reward

    God has given you the gift of salvation.  Ephesians 2:4-9 “But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit […]

  • Contentment

    Are you discontent?  There may be at least two situations where you may be discontent.  The first is when you don’t have everything you need – you are in a bad situation.  Perhaps you don’t have enough to eat or you are in pain that stays with you or you are experiencing some other bad […]

  • No Divisions

    In the New Testament we are told that the church in Corinth had many problems.  One of these problems was that they were divided.  One reason for their divisions was that they were following men.  1 Corinthians 1:12-13a “Now I say this, that each of you says, ‘I am of Paul,’ or ‘I am of […]

  • Think On These Things

    Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy — meditate on these things.”  To meditate on these things is to make them […]

  • Some Consider It Foolishness

    To people of the world, Christianity is foolishness.  1 Corinthians 1:18 “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”  People of the world do not appreciate why the cross is important.  They see that Jesus was convicted […]

  • Anxiety

    There are many things in this world that you and I can worry about.  You can worry about your health, especially if you are not well, diagnosed with a disease or had an accident.  You can worry about being able to pay for things that you need, whether that be food or clothes or medical […]

  • Saints

    Are you a saint?  Maybe your initial reaction is to quickly deny that you are a saint – there is nothing special about your Christian life.  But what is a saint?  All true Christian believers are saints.  The term does not simply apply to persons of exceptional holiness.  It does not apply just to those […]

  • Gentleness

    Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.  Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”  Here […]

  • The Mystery

    Do you like a good mystery?  A mystery is typically a story with many secrets or unknowns that are slowly revealed through careful investigation.  At the end of the story, the secrets have been revealed and the mystery is then understood.  Are you aware that the Bible contains the greatest mystery of all time?  You […]

  • Follow My Example – Part 1

    One of the best ways to learn how to do something is to follow the example of one who knows how to do it.  Children learn from their parents how to do many things by watching them in their actions.  Good teachers in school use examples to show their students the correct way to accomplish […]