“Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.” (Psalm 127:1 NIV).
This psalm, attributed…
“Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles.” (Philippians 4:14 NIV).
Paul was in prison. His body was bound, but his spirit was ablaze with purpose. And…
“But you, dear friends, build yourself up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of…
“Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith…
The epistle of Jude opens with urgency: a call to defend the faith against corrupting influences cloaked in spiritual disguise. Verses 1–13 outline a sobering picture of false teachers who…

“So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross, Till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged cross, And exchange it someday for a crown.”…