Romans 8:1 (ESV) 1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. The word “now” in Romans 8:1 covers the whole of the dispensation of Christ.  In this final dispensation, sin can be overcome and salvation can be secured because Jesus has condemned sin in the flesh (8:4).  Now, for […]

Ephesians 4:26 (ESV) 26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, Everyone gets angry sometimes.  The key is to get angry without sinning.  This great verse reminds us that anger in itself is not sinful.  When Jesus saw money changers in the temple area, it made […]

Romans 12:1 (ESV) 1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. This powerful verse is based on God’s overall plan for man.  Paul appeals to Christians to give their bodies to God.  Why? […]

John 1:14 (ESV) 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. The day the Word, Jesus Christ, became flesh was one of the greatest days in human history.  The only other days that […]

1 Peter 4:11 (NKJV) 11If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. While this entire […]

Philippians 2:5 (KJV) 5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: There was a 2001 film entitled, “A Beautiful Mind,” about a mathematical genius by the name of John Forbes Nash played by Russell Crowe.  I did not see the movie so I cannot offer any insight into the mind of […]

Matthew 16:18 (ESV) 18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. There are several impactful facts stated by Jesus in this verse.  It begins with the promise that He will build His church.  The word “church” […]

John 3:16 will always be a great passage that is highly impactful because it emphasizes three significant realities. John 3:16 (ESV) 16  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. First, the love of God is real and undeniable.  […]

Some statements, words, and phrases are found in the Bible that are so memorable that they are known by almost everyone, even if they are not completely understood.  One such statement is found in Psalm 123, a chapter in the book of Psalms that is known by most people, at least those familiar with the […]

Jesus told His original disciples that He was going to make them fishers of men.  That has always been the purpose for those called by the gospel.  Preaching the gospel is one of our primary responsibilities as Christians.  If we want to please God, we have to do His will, and preaching the gospel is […]