Take Up Your Cross

Early in the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came from the Lord: 2 “This is what the Lord says: Stand…

Remember: Obey Authority!

“Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is…

“[Grace] teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in…

“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.” (Titus 2:11) Grace is invisible. You can’t…

27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks…

“Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, to try to please them, not to talk back to…

Who was the thief on the cross? You’re probably used to seeing three crosses, with Jesus in the middle. Two…

As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are…

“Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled. In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In…

“Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to…