Speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. — Ephesians 4:15 A student who graces the college campus where I work always has a smile on his face and speaks with words that

Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire. . . . James 3:5-6Over the years our family has had many brushes with forest fires. At one point a forest fire came to within a kilometer of our house before bein

In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Acts 2:17There is an old saying that Actions speak louder than words. O

Neither do I condemn you, Jesus declared. Go now and leave your life of sin. John 8:11Jesus gentleness to the woman who was caught in adultery is heartwarming. According to the law of Moses, this woman could have been stoned to death (Leviticus

He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young. Isaiah 40:11Isaiah 40 speaks of the power and might of God with amazing clarity. Estimates hold that the

See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. Matthew 21:5In Jesus statements of blessing (often called the Beatitudes) in Matthew 5:3-11, we read, Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the ear

Among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality. . . . Ephesians 5:3Years ago I attended a conference where a well-known Christian speaker asserted that the largest problem faced by Western Christianity was the use of pornography. The st

Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices. . . . Colossians 3:9Each of the students took their turn. They raised their right hand and solemnly swore to carry out their duties with honesty and integrity. Anoth

. . . if we are faithless, [Christ] remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself. 2 Timothy 2:13When our children were young, we visited an aquarium that had a glass tunnel through the middle. As we walked along, we saw sharks and other fish swimm

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9Ephesians 2:1-9, especially verses 8-9, are among the best-known verses in the Bible, but verse 10 is often neglected. This verse