1 Corinthians 15:55-57 New Living Translation (NLT) O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin its power.But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ. For meditation Why is death so … Continue reading Celebrating Our Victory Over Death.
Resurrection
Easter Victory Narrative
An Adaptation of passages from “Battlefield Memories”, a message by Charles Swindoll. Easter Victory Narrative Mark 16:6 New International Version “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. For Encouragement There is an empty niche, … Continue reading Easter Victory Narrative
He Feels Your Grief
He Feels Your Grief Luke 7:12 New King James Version And when He came near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother; and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the city was with her. For Encouragement She grieved through her … Continue reading He Feels Your Grief
When Disappointment Dulls the Heart
Photo by Denzel V on Pexels.com When Disappointment Dulls the Heart Luke 24:25 New King James Version Then He said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! For Encouragement Breaking News! “The tomb is empty!” the women reported. Ruffled, Peter and John sprinted to the … Continue reading When Disappointment Dulls the Heart
Threatened By the Resurrection?
Photo by Lerkrat Tangsri on Pexels.com Acts 24:20-21 New King James Version Or else let those who are here themselves say if they found any wrongdoing in me while I stood before the council, unless it is for this one statement which I cried out, standing among them, ‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged by you … Continue reading Threatened By the Resurrection?
Peace Be with You!
John 20:19 New King James Version Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.” For Encouragement The fear of the men continued after the crucifixion. They witnessed … Continue reading Peace Be with You!
The Command that Changes Everything
John 11:39 New International Version “Take away the stone,” he said. “But, Lord,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, “by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.” For Meditation Of course, it had been four days, and Jesus knew it; and indeed, all that Martha said was … Continue reading The Command that Changes Everything
The Power of His Authoritative Voice
Luke 7:13 New International Version When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, “Don’t cry.” Foe Encouragement The procession was long. Almost the entire town showed up to support and assist her in burying her dead. The young man on the bier was her only son, and she was a widow. … Continue reading The Power of His Authoritative Voice
The True Report to Give
Matthew 28:13 New International Version (NIV) You are to say, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep.’ For Meditation Their job was simple—to secure the tomb where they laid Jesus to rest in death. I have been there before. Left alone in a remote location to keep watch … Continue reading The True Report to Give