Instead, be kind to one another, tender-hearted, graciously forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has graciously forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32 Forgive. It is something that every Christian understands. We are thankful that God has forgiven us of all of our past, present, and future sins (1 John 2:12; Hebrews 10:10, 14, 17, 18). When you acknowledged before a holy God that you were a sinner, repented of those sins, and believed in your heart that Jesus is Lord, your

O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting? 1 Corinthians 15:55 You can't run from it, you can't hide, you can’t make a deal with death, it will find you. It will come for all of us. Christian and non-Christian. Rich or poor, young or old, no one is immune from the power of death. However, there is a gap as wide as the deepest ocean between what happens to those who belong to Christ and those who have rejected Him. Paul, writing to the Corinthians, drilled t

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 Throughout history, there have been people who counterfeit the original and people who impersonate others. Some people will pose as veterans for benefits and favors only veterans deserve. It is called stolen valor and is a crime only if the person tries to financially benefit from saying they are a vet

Oh, fear Yahweh, you His saints; For there is no want to those who fear Him. Psalm 34:9 At first, it seems uncharacteristic of God that He would command his followers to fear Him. We must understand what fearing God means. It does not mean being afraid of Him. All believers are called to fear Him, but we have no need to be afraid of Him. In fact, if you are afraid of God, you don’t know Jesus as Lord and Savior. A non-believer needs to be afraid of God, very afraid. Jesus war

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 15:58 All of us have regrets in this life. You might have regretted relationships you have had, purchases you have made, jobs you have settled for, or decisions that have affected your health. But, there is one regret that a Christian will never have: living for Christ. A dear friend of mine, John Riley, and I me

Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. Colossians 3:2 Let's face the truth. It is not easy to stay focused sometimes when it comes to living for Christ. We can easily be distracted by things of this world. However, as children of the King, we must stay focused on what matters. When I was hired by the Richmond Bureau of Police in 1978, I was 21 years of age and had never shot a pistol in my life. The academy was in the basement of the Mosque (c

And in Him you have been filled, who is the head over all rule and authority. Colossians 2:10 Who or what completes you? Many couples in love say that their spouse completes them. I have even heard people say that a pet completes them. Others say work or hobbies complete them. As for a Christian, there can only be one reply to the question of who or what completes you- Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God. I love my wife dearly, and she loves me. I tell her all the time th

Why do you seek the living One among the dead? 6 He is not here, but He has risen. Luke 24:5-6 Why is it such a big deal to celebrate Easter Sunday? As a boy, Easter was about one thing and one thing only, the Easter Bunny. At the same time, I looked forward to the candy I dreaded having to get dressed up for Easter Mass. There was no point in my life that I did not consider myself a Christian as I grew up in the Roman Catholic church. I won't say that I hated going to mass,

For I, Yahweh, do not change; Malachi 3:6 How many times have you found yourself changing your mind? As I have grown older and hope wiser, I have changed how I handle certain situations. As mere men and women, we can be very fickle. Just think how your taste in music has changed over the years. Take your Pastors taste in music. In the late '60s and early '70s, I listened to heavy metal music like, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, and Uriah Heep. Then in the '80s, it