Listen to what Moses told the Israelites in Deuteronomy 1:29-31 as if he were speaking to you. First, you should not be afraid of them, or let them shake your core. Second, the Lord will fight for you like he did for you in Egypt and in the wilderness when he carried you like a …
Ezekiel saw a valley filled with dead, dry bones. A barren wilderness where life had once been, but was no more. We are these. And it seems dismal. But the story gets better as God asks Ezekiel if these bones can live. Whether Ezekiel doubts this possibility or not, his answer is a diplomatic: “You …
Hebrews 11, the “Hall of Faith”, is a tour through some of the great feats of courage, strength, and miraculous intervention in the history of man, and comprises, in part, the “Cloud of Witnesses” referred to in Hebrews 12. The chapter reads like a tour through history with the guide pointing out the key moments …
The Bible passages that are the essentials of the Christian faith, involving sin, forgiveness, redemption, confession, and God’s love for us. Presented by a child, a teenager, and a mature adult. Regardless of one’s age or spiritual maturity, there are a few basic truths to which we all must return, and so shed the barnacles …
We have all this treasure in clay jars, a metaphor for our human vulnerability, making it clear that the power belongs to God not us (2 Corinthians 4:7). Indeed, it takes shape in our contradictory experiences of being afflicted, but not crushed; perplexed but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but …
Jessica Hermann recited James 1:1-27 on 27 June 2021 at IBC Bonn (meeting at the UN Park)
We celebrate the qualities of a woman of faith, one who is “clothed in strength and dignity.” The woman in this passage doesn’t let distractions keep her from meeting her responsibilities. Her well-ordered priorities allow her to value strength and dignity above charm and outer beauty, which the Proverb calls “deceptive” and “fleeting” respectively (Proverbs …
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Godliness is gain Paul is compelled to talk to Timothy, one more time, about the false teachers and their teaching – which had done so much to disrupt the congregation that Timothy was pastoring. As a contrast to what these unhelpful teachers were promoting – godliness as a means to financial gain–Paul counters by saying, …
In Philippians 3:10-14, Paul reveals his real desire, “that I may know Christ and the power of his resurrection” and his real goal, “to win the prize.” Paul’s real desire: to know Christ His real desire is quite simply to “know Christ.” That is what life is about, that is where joy comes from, that …
The mission of the By Heart ministry is to promote Scripture recitation so that it becomes a natural part of Christian worship services, discipleship programs, and outreach. By Heart is intended to promote and be a clearinghouse for resources, techniques, and encouragement regarding Scripture recitation.
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