My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent. —Proverbs 1:10 St. Augustine confesses, and we with him, There was a pear-tree near our...

...I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, 10 declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times...

[But] when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness,...

Titus 3:4-6 — But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in...

“No one has heard or perceived by the ear, no eye has seen a God beside you, who acts for those who wait for him” —Isaiah 64:4 This ‘not...

"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses,...

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good...

...whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 Each one must give as he...

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has...

[Now] I know that the LORD saves his anointed; he will answer him from his holy heaven with the saving might of his right hand. 7 Some...

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and...

[For] I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the...

In our concern for our brothers and sisters we become alert. We persevere. We stand.

John Stott explains six stages of Christ’s victory over Satan as it’s unfolded throughout Scripture. The conquest is predicted. (Genesis...

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against...

Though our faith is assaulted and its flame constantly attacked by the enemy, God’s armor makes us able to stand firm.

We are not passive. The Bible pictures the Christian life as a war, a race, and a fight.

The only way that something "out of our hands" can be comforting is if it’s good for us, and more powerful than all the other “out of our hands” stuff in life.

Jesus is the only mediator between God and man.

David prayed in reference to the promise and now we pray in reference to the person.