And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” —Mark 1:11 Shortly after Jesus’ baptism, he went to face Satan

My son, if sinners entice you, do not give in to them. —Proverbs 1:10 The real issue isn’t “if” but “when” we’re enticed and tempted! Our children face tremendous peer pressure

Since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom

Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it.

If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. —

 You became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. —1 Thessalonians 1:6  Many

Make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness;

In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now —Philippians 1:4-5. As we

The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he

He [the Word, the One we know as Jesus,] was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. —Genesis 1:1 We are creatures of the earth. Yes, we are much more than that, but occasionally, we must be

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” —Revelation 1:8 From beginning to end, our

“I am the Lord; that is my name! I will not give my glory to another. See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring

For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. —James 3:16 What are your goals and plans for the New Year? Do you

Now to [God] who is able to establish you by my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ… to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.

Now he [God] who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. —John 3:17. God is not about condemnation. We know

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace