“I have hope in G-d, which they themselves also accept…This being so, I myself always strive to have a conscience without offense toward G-d and men.” Acts 24:15-16, NKJV I know a man who lives a life free of offense at all cost. He doesn’t respond or react, he just chooses to not pick up an offense.…

” Now when we heard these things, both we and those from that place pleaded with him not to go up to Jerusalem. Then Paul answered, “What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of…

“for the kingdom of God is not a matter of … righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit…So then, let us pursue [with enthusiasm] the things which make for peace and the building up of one another [things which lead to spiritual growth].” Romans 14:17,19 AMP Church denominations – I can’t stand them.…

“Be tenderly devoted to one another in brotherly love; outdo one another in giving honor.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭10‬ TLV‬‬ In one of my early blogs in February, I wrote about the topic of honor and one of my “must-read-and-reread books” by John Bevere,  Honors Reward. The book was transformative to me.  The Greek word for honor in…

“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written: “For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.” Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through…

“But he did not doubt or waver in unbelief concerning the promise of G-d, but he grew strong and empowered by faith, giving glory to G-d, being fully convinced that G-d had the power to do what He had promised.” Romans 4:20-21 AMP Have you ever been fully convinced about something, being absolutely certain something…

“First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world…For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established— that is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith…

“Finally, believers, rejoice! Be made complete [be what you should be], be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace [enjoy the spiritual well-being experienced by believers who walk closely with G-d]; and the G-d of love and peace [the source of lovingkindness] will be with you.” 2 Corinthians 13:11 AMP What a wonderful sentiment! Be made…

“Therefore if anyone is in Messiah, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Messiah and gave us the ministry of reconciliation. That is, in Messiah God was reconciling the world to Himself,…

“For we are to G-d the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life. And who is sufficient for these things?” II Corinthians 2:15-16 NKJV…