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Why are we shy about our faith when we have the same power that raised Jesus from the dead inside us?

When you and your children return to the Lord your God and obey Him with all your heart and with all your soul according to everything I command you today, then the Lord your God will restore your fortunes and have compassion on you and gather you again from all the nations where He scattered…

What does it mean to take a leap of faith? How can we believe God exists and learn to trust Him? What are the steps and who are our role models?

I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone 1 Timothy 2:1 (NIV) You may have wondered why Seeds of Scripture has been sporadic.   One reason is that I’ve guest posted for Sweet to the Soul. Join me over there today to learn why we should pray…

Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done. Luke 22:42 (NIV) I often pray for a Christian friend who has devoted her life to serving God. However I see gifts in her that God isn’t utilizing so I tell Him about her amazing abilities. I…

God has saved us. 2 Timothy 1:9 (NIV) We’ve heard it a thousand or more times. God saved us. Or maybe the phrase we’ve heard over and over is ‘God loves us’ and it just seems like the same idea.   Let’s consider the meaning of these three small words ‘God saved us’.   This…

Get all the advice and instruction you can and be wise the rest of your life. You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail. Proverbs 19:20-21(NLT) That second sentence ruffles my feathers.   We have no control over our future? Are we just God’s puppets? Why bother with goals and dreams?  …

For we know the one who said, “I will take revenge. I will pay them back.” He also said, “The Lord will judge his own people.” It is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Hebrews 10:30-31(NLT) I don’t like some Bible verses. I usually ignore these ‘bad’ verses, but…

  Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law? Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” Matthew 22:36-39 (NLT) What are the…

Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory. Romans 15:7(NLT) Guess what?   I’m not perfect.   That’s no surprise, but the fact is, we’re all a mess in some way.   But Christ accepts us, warts and all. He doesn’t care about our bank account,…