Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God. —1 John 3:21
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What Brings Us Under Judgment?
But if we judged ourselves, we would not come under judgment. —1 Corinthians 11:31
God Loves Failures
For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength. —1 Corinthians 1:25
Love to Cope
[Love] always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. —1 Corinthians 13:7
Trials Have a Purpose
These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. —1 Peter 1:7
Flow in the Spirit
Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. —Galatians 5:25
Where Is Your Heart?
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world—the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does—comes not from the Father but from the world. —1 John 2:15-16
Save Me From Self-Righteousness
You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self . . .to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. —Ephesians 4:22-24
Entertaining Angels
Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. —Hebrews 13:2
Allow God to Be God
What then? If some did not believe, their unbelief will not nullify the faithfulness of God, will it? May it never be! Rather, let God be found true, though every man be found a liar. —Romans 3:3-4, NAS
Of What Am I Made?
If any man builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, his work will be shown for what it is . . . —1 Corinthians 3:12-13
Build on the Right Foundation
For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. —1 Corinthians 3:11
The Esteem of God
I know you by name and you have found favor with me. —Exodus 33:12
Discover Your Gift
Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through a prophetic message when the body of elders laid their hands on you. —1 Timothy 4:14
How to Develop Active Listening
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. —Revelation 2:7
Taking God for Granted
Instead of honoring me, you profane me. You profane me when you say, "Worship is not important, and what we bring to worship is of no account." —Malachi 1:12, The Message
Receive the Highest Treasure
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. —Matthew 6:19-20
Forgiveness Is a Lifelong Commitment
Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge. —Psalm 51:4
Grace to Keep Quiet
...his work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man's work. If what he has built survives, he will receive his reward. —1 Corinthians 3:13-14
When Someone Lies About You
In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me. Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue. —Psalm 120:1-2, KJV