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"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing."  James 1:2-4 The surgeon's scalpel cut into my back »

"No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money." Matthew 6:24 Your money can be a blessing; on the other hand, it can be »

"Put to death, therefore, what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these, the wrath of God is coming. In these you too once walked, when you were living in them. But now you must put them all away: »

"Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God's kindness to you, provided you continue in His kindness. Otherwise, you too will be cut off." Romans 11:22 Achan and his family lived among the children of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai »

"Therefore, he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God..." Hebrews 2:17 And Jesus threw back his head and roared with laughter! Can you see this as true from what you have »

“Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of Him. Even so, amen." Revelation 1:7 My grandson and I were traveling Space Available on a small 16-passenger military jet from »

“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the »

“I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. He who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his wages according to his labor. For we are God’s »

"Be careful not to do your acts of righteousness before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven." Matthew 6:1 There is a constant competition among a certain group of men, to which most people are excluded because they »

“You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the »

“Jesus answered him, ‘Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.’" Luke 23:43 A few years ago, I asked a Navy vet and retired ship captain friend who was both older than me and quite ill at that point, “What do you think happens when you »