The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. 1 John 3:8b 1. JESUS MAKES THE CONTRAST CLEAR. In John chapter 10, Jesus talked to His early disciples about the contrast between the the thief and Good Shepherd, bringing delineation between the (small g) god of…

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 1. GET IN THE WORD. One time as a young man, I was…

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to captives and freedom to prisoners. Isaiah 61:1 1. JESUS BRINGS GOOD NEWS TO THE AFFLICTED. When Jesus started His earthly ministry, He opened the scroll of Isaiah…

For we do not want you to be unaware, brethren, of our affliction which came to us in Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life; indeed, we had the sentence of death within ourselves so that we would not trust in…

My son, give attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your sight; keep them in the midst of your heart. For they are life to those who find them and health to all their body. Watch over your heart with all…

And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ. Philippians 1:9-10 1. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BOOK OF…

Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding; for her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, and her gain than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies, and all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.  Proverbs 3:13-15 NKJV  If you…

Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:6-7 NKJV 1. LAY YOUR BURDENS AT HIS FEET. The Old Testament says, “Cast your burden upon the Lord, and He…

We love, because He first loved us. 1 John 4:19 1. THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT. In Mark 12, a scribe – like a lawyer or scholar for the Jewish faith – asked Jesus, “What commandment is the foremost of all?” At that time, there were hundreds of commandments, including the Ten Commandments…

And walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma. Ephesians 5:2 Without a doubt, one of the most important responsibilities you and I have in our earthly life is to walk in…