“First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God's will I … Continue reading Mutually Encouraged by Each Other’s Faith
Songs
For the Sake of His Name
“Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the … Continue reading For the Sake of His Name
Why are You Cast Down?
“As a deer pants for flowing streams,so pants my soul for you, O God.My soul thirsts for God,for the living God.When shall I come and appear before God?My tears have been my foodday and night,while they say to me all the day long,‘Where is your God?’These things I remember,as I pour out my soul:how I … Continue reading Why are You Cast Down?
As the Apple of Your Eye
“Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry!Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit!From your presence let my vindication come!Let your eyes behold the right!You have tried my heart, you have visited me by night,you have tested me, and you will find nothing;I have purposed that my mouth will not … Continue reading As the Apple of Your Eye
The Lord Who Gives Me Counsel
“Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.I say to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord;I have no good apart from you.’As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones,in whom is all my delight.The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply;their drink offerings of blood I … Continue reading The Lord Who Gives Me Counsel
If Anyone Among You Wanders
“My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.” (James 5:19-20 ESV) “Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual … Continue reading If Anyone Among You Wanders
The Prayer of Faith
“Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one who … Continue reading The Prayer of Faith
Be Patient! Be Steadfast!
“Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. Do not grumble against … Continue reading Be Patient! Be Steadfast!
Those Who Live in Self-Indulgence
“Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. Your riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasure in the last days. Behold, … Continue reading Those Who Live in Self-Indulgence
When our Plans Get Cancelled
“Come now, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit’ — yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then … Continue reading When our Plans Get Cancelled
Run With It 