Philemon 23–25 (ESV) — 23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends greetings to you, 24 and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers. 25 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. … Continue reading Accountability
Philemon 21–22 (ESV) — 21 Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say. 22 At the same time, prepare a guest room for me, for I am hoping that through … Continue reading Confidence
Philemon 13–14 (ESV) — 13 I would have been glad to keep him with me, in order that he might serve me on your behalf during my imprisonment for the gospel, 14 but I preferred to do nothing without your … Continue reading A Need for Reconciliation
Philemon 11–12 (ESV) — 11 (Formerly he was useless to you, but now he is indeed useful to you and to me.) 12 I am sending him back to you, sending my very heart. Paul incorporates a play on words … Continue reading The Love of Family
Philemon 4–7 (ESV) — 4 I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers, 5 because I hear of your love and of the faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints, … Continue reading Your Love of Others
Philemon 1–3 (ESV) – 1 Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker 2 and Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier, and the church in your house: 3 Grace to … Continue reading A Life of Sacrifice
2 Samuel 18:24–33 (ESV)24 Now David was sitting between the two gates, and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate by the wall, and when he lifted up his eyes and looked, he saw a man running … Continue reading Would I Have Died Instead of You!
2 Samuel 18:1–5 (ESV) – 1 Then David mustered the men who were with him and set over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds. 2 And David sent out the army, one third under the command of Joab, … Continue reading The Heart of a Father
Mark 6:30–34 (ESV) – 30 The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. 31 And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many … Continue reading Jesus Had Compassion
1 John 4:8 (ESV)8 Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. John tell us that “God is love.” Some make the mistake of reversing this statement to “love is God.” This is not the … Continue reading The Attributes of God: Love
Shaped by the Word 