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Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would be fighting so that I would not be delivered over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not from here." John 18:36 Do you feel frustrated by the political conflict in our country? Does it occupy your thoughts so much that it takes away your joy? Do you spend more time watching FOX News than focusing on the things of the Lord—reading the Bible, praying, serving, worshi

So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you abide in My word, then you are truly My disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free. John 8:31-32 Imagine sailing a ship without a compass or a map. Even if the seas seem calm and the horizon beautiful, one wrong turn can take you miles off course. Similarly, in our Christian faith, the Word of God is our compass. Without it, we are vulnerable to errors, false teachings, and even here

Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. John 14:1 Solomon, renowned for his wisdom and wealth, describes in Ecclesiastes how achieving knowledge, riches, power, pleasure, and success left him unfulfilled. He reflects on the emptiness he experienced despite having everything he desired. That’s the journey Solomon shares in Ecclesiastes. As the wisest and wealthiest man of his time, Solomon had everything people dream of: knowledge, riches, power,

If you abide in My word, then you are truly My disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free. John 8:31-32 What is the difference between a true believer and a false believer? There will always be a mixture of the two in every true Church. Even the 12 apostles', the first disciples, had a false believer, Judas Iscariot, in their midst. So how can you be sure that you truly belong to Him? Jesus gives us the answer, "If you abide in My word, then you

If the world hates you, know that it has hated Me before it hated you . John 15:18 How would you answer the question, "Are you hated"? I think most of us would respond, "I don't think so." For the most part, people want to get along with everyone. The vast majority of people try to avoid conflict in their lives. I, for one, find it very unpleasant when I have conflict with another person. In the letter to the Romans, Paul urges all believers to avoid conflicts, "if possible,