Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. —Galatians 5:24 Michael Gay received third-degree burns pulling Jodi Oakes from her burning car. “It’s only because of him that I’m alive today,” she […]
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The acts of the sinful nature are obvious. —Galatians 5:19 The light rail line in Houston, Texas, has been a fiasco of cars crashing into trains. In spite of dozens of posted “Do Not Turn” signs, illegal turns have been the cause of
When the time had fully come, God sent his Son. —Galatians 4:4 She had made some bad choices and was now trying to turn her life around. “I have taken the first step toward God,” she said. “I’m hoping
Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor. —2 Corinthians 8:9 Jesus’ sacrifice wasn’t only in what he gave, but also in what he gave up. He gave up heaven for earth, divinity for humanity, a throne for a cross, and wealth for poverty. Here is a verse that should
God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. —2 Corinthians 5:21 Charles Darnay was scheduled for execution in less than an hour. Sydney Carton, who could have
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What is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. —2 Corinthians 4:18 Babylon, once the largest city in the world, is no more—just rubble and ruins. Ephesus, once a jaw-dropping monument to opulence, is no more—just rubble and ruins. Today’s cities are exhibits of eye-popping prosperity—stunning skyscrapers, upscale shops, luxurious houses,
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Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. —2 Corinthians 4:16 Barring an early exit, you’re going to grow old. Repairs on the house you live in increase with age; no sooner do you get one body part fixed
We … are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory. —2 Corinthians 3:18 She got carried away at the nursery and came home with her SUV crammed with flats of pansies, petunias, and peonies. Remorse followed her from vehicle to flower bed; snowflakes would be flying
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You are a letter from Christ … written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God. —2 Corinthians 3:3 Everybody thinks about writing a book, but few ever do. You may never get around to putting your life between the covers of a book
This happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God. —2 Corinthians 1:9 God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can, And the wisdom to know the difference. With these 27 words Reinhold Niebuhr homed in on
