"But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified." (John 7:39) Jesus had just told the crowd, "If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink." He...

"As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire." (Matt. 3:11 NASB) John the Baptist said he could baptize with water...

"I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep." (John 10:11 NASB) A shepherd is one who takes full responsibility for the welfare of the flock. A hireling will run from trouble, but a good shepherd will put himself in harms way for the...

"And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved." (Acts 4:12 NASB) Jesus is the One who saves us. He is the fulfillment of all the requirements and the provider of all the...

"For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus." (1 Tim. 2:5 NASB) The role of a mediator is to bridge the gap between two parties. A mediator will reconcile the differences between those two parties and solves their...

"My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous" (1 John 2:1 NASB) The epistle of John was written to let us know some things that are necessary so we...

"... It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us." (Rom. 8:34) Jesus Christ is at the throne of God at this very moment interceding for each of us. He never grows tired of it and...

"Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people." (Heb. 2:17 NASB) Jesus died as a lamb, but He arose as our high...

"Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful." (1 Cor. 4:2 KJV) Stewardship is the key word for our responsibility in making financial decisions. Stewards are people who manage the affairs of someone else. A steward is one who makes decisions...

"But woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithe of mint and rue and every kind of garden herb, and yet disregard justice and the love of God; but these are the things you should have done without neglecting the others." (Luke 11:42 NASB) These are the words of Jesus....

"Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am." (John 13:13) It is right and good to call Jesus our Lord, for He certainly is that. But what does it mean? "Lord" means supremacy or supreme in authority. Jesus is our Lord the minute we accept Him. "Lord"...

"Every man according as he purposes in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. " (2 Cor. 9:7) God expects each of us to make up our own mind about how much and to whom we give. Don't be guilty of feeling forced...