Since you call on a Father who judges each man’s work impartially, live your lives as strangers here in reverent fear. For [he’s giving us the reason now], you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way...
Thank you, Pastor Smith, for your writing on "Four Ways to Pray When You Feel Like Giving Up." I need those steps to go over every day as a reminder that my life is in God's hands. There are many very painful things going on in my life right now....
Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. 1 Peter 2:1 (NIV) The idea of an “office cleanup day” is that everyone sets aside one day to get their workspace cleaned up. Desks get cleaned off. Piles are removed. Files get cleared...
Do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 1 Peter 1:14 (NIV) Peter is not saying that you won’t have evil desires; he is saying, “Don’t conform to them.” Perhaps you’ve heard the story of the new Christian who was baptized. After he came...
Therefore, prepare your minds for action. 1 Peter 1:13 (NIV) Do you believe that the Holy Spirit lives in you? If you are unclear about the answer to this question, then you will never know victory over temptation. You have to get this clear, Christian—the Holy Spirit lives in you....
Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled. 1 Peter 1:13 (NIV) When you see the word therefore, you know Peter is pointing back to what he just said. Peter was saying that Christians are born again as the power of the risen Lord touches their lives. “Now,” Peter says,...
I'm beyond grateful for my time in the residency. Not only have I received head knowledge that will help sustain me in ministry, but I've also received the practical experience that has allowed me to put that knowledge into practice. I feel equipped to enter into full-time ministry because the...
Ellen said that she was saved after listening to Unlocking the Bible in 2012. She was listening to Unlocking the Bible on Moody Radio in 2012, and she remembered the sermon about what heaven would be like, and who would be there. She also heard that if someone had terminated...
I have been a Christian since childhood but had gotten away from everyday loving for God. Driving 45 minutes a day to work, I was too upset to listen to my favorite radio stations because the songs reminded me of my husband and failed marriage. As I was searching the channels...
The Unlocking the Bible Church Residency gave me the opportunity to experience a breadth of different opportunities in a trusted church with supportive mentors. More than anything else, I learned what healthy weekly and monthly rhythms look like for a pastor and the importance of a daily commitment to the...
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