“Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did.” (James 2:21-22 NIV). 
James does not suggest that good work is a requirement for…
		“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in numbers; fill the earth and subdue it.” (Genesis 1:27-28a NIV). 
The family, as the oldest institution in the world, was established…
		“There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus, No, not one! No, not one! None else could heal all our soul’s diseases, No, not one! No, not one! Chorus: Jesus knows all about our struggles; He will guide till the day is done. There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus, No, not one! No,…
		“This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we love God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. (1 John 4:9-10 NIV). 
God’s unparalleled…
		“Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” (Proverbs 4:23 NIV). 
This passage of the scriptures encourages us to guard our hearts, for it is the wellspring of life. Guarding our hearts daily is about being intentional about what we allow to influence our thoughts, emotions, and values. Our hearts…
		All Scriptures is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17 NIV). 
The Scriptures (God’s word) hold a central and vital role in our lives as Christians. It is the foundation for our faith…