“The Lord God of Israel says, ‘I hate divorce.’” – Malachi 2:16 God hates divorce. He does not take divorce lightly because marriage is an institution that He created in the beginning. Genesis 2:24 says, “a man will leave his father and mother and be united with his wife,

“The woman saw that the tree was beautiful, that its fruit was good to eat, and that it would make her wise. So, she took some of its fruit and ate it. She also gave some of the fruit to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.

“Don’t be afraid of people, who can kill the body but cannot kill the soul. The only one you should fear is the one who can destroy the soul and the body in hell.” - Matthew 10:28 Christians have no need to fear people. People have limited power.

I will give them a desire to respect me completely, and I will put inside them a new way of thinking. I will take out the stubborn heart of stone from their bodies, and I will give them an obedient heart of flesh. Then they will live by my rules

“Don’t think that I came to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. I have come so that: ‘a son will be against his father, a daughter will be against her mother, a daughter-in-law will be against her mother-in-law. A person’

“Go watch the ants, you lazy person. Watch what they do and be wise. Ants have no commander, no leader or ruler, but they store up food in the summer and gather their supplies at harvest.” – Proverbs 6:6-8 Ants are always working. Every time we see them, they are

“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never die, and no one can steal them out of my hand.” – John 10:27-28 Do you hear Jesus when He is telling you something? If not, that could

Ephesians 6:11-17 (NCV) "Put on the full armor of God so that you can fight against the devil’s evil tricks. Our fight is not against people on earth but against the rulers and authorities and the powers of this world’s darkness, against the spiritual powers of

“Remember that I commanded you to be strong and brave. Don’t be afraid, because the Lord your God will be with you everywhere you go.” – Joshua 1:9 I have asked myself before, where are you, God? I have felt alone many times in my life. People have abandoned

“Seek first God’s kingdom and what God wants. Then all your other needs will be met as well.” – Matthew 6:33 How many times a day or during your busy week do you seek God? Seeking Him can include prayer, reading the Bible or talking to Him either out

“They are not of the world, even as I am not of it.” – John 17:16 God designed the chameleon as a master of camouflage. Its skin changes its color patterns to blend into its surrounding environments. When the chameleon wants to remain unseen, it hides in plain sight, blending

“Where God’s love is, there is no fear, because God’s perfect love drives out fear. It is punishment that makes a person fear, so love is not made perfect in the person who fears.” – 1 John 4:18 Living life is scary, especially when there are stories in

“Most importantly, love each other deeply, because love will cause people to forgive each other for many sins.” – 1 Peter 4:8 I never knew that I could learn a lot biblically from a movie, especially from the popular Christmas movie, “Dr. Seuss' The Grinch”. The version I watched

“Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; And did all eat the same spiritual meat; And did all drink

“And Christ gave gifts to people—he made some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to go and tell the Good News, and some to have the work of caring for and teaching God’s people. Christ gave those gifts to prepare God’s holy people for the

"But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith." - 1 Timothy 1:5 Today's text takes me back to my time on the Beto Unit and Leslie Parker's monthly service. Mr. Parker

" For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." – Hebrews 4:12 Back in

You have forgotten the encouraging words that call you his children: “My child, don’t think the Lord’s discipline is worth nothing, and don’t stop trying when he corrects you. The Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as his child.” - Proverbs 3:

When I was younger, I had the courage to ask my parents for things. The things I asked them for were important to me. Some things were an ice cream sundae, a jacket that I wanted to wear while riding my bike and a video game station. Sometimes, I did

"Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life." – Proverbs 13:12 After serving 20 years in prison, I was up for parole. My eyes were focused on serving God, and I was standing on the promises that He had

“Come to me, all of you who are tired and have heavy loads, and I will give you rest. Accept my teachings and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in spirit, and you will find rest for your lives.” – Matthew 11:28-29 Life can get tough. During

“The teaching about the cross is foolishness to those who are being lost, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” – 1 Corinthians 1:18 No one should think that the gospel is foolishness. Those who do not listen or believe it or do not

“Dear friends, we should love each other, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has become God’s child and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” – 1 John 4:7-8 Love which is from the world is different than love from

“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” - Joshua 1:9 When God spoke these words to the Israelites, Moses had just died. He was the Israelite&

"Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: For I was hungry, and you fed me, I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink: I was a