“Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” Hebrews 10:25 (NIV) Someone who missed three Sundays in a…
“let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.” Hebrews 10:22 (NIV)…
“Now if the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body.” 1 Corinthians 12:15 (NIV) Nobody has learned the name…
“The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!”” 1 Corinthians 12:21 (NIV) “I don’t need church, I have my own relationship with God” sounds like…
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.” Hebrews 10:24 (NIV) Someone has sat two seats away from the same person for months without ever really noticing how they are doing. Same…
“I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever.” Psalm 145:1-2 (NIV) Many of us are waiting to…
“The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.” Psalm 145:8 (NIV) Much of our praying is shaped by a guess about God. Some of us pray as if He is annoyed, so we keep it…
“The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.” Psalm 145:14 (NIV) Many of us believe we must stand up straight before God will lift us. We think prayer is for people who have it…
“He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.” Ephesians 2:17-18 (NIV) Many of us quietly believe God…
“My mouth will speak in praise of the LORD. Let every creature praise his holy name for ever and ever.” Psalm 145:21 (NIV) Many of us treat praise as private, or as something that happens only on Sunday. We think…