So much is this a fact that throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest [here] my imprisonment has become generally known to be in Christ [that I am a prisoner in His service and for Him]. – Philippians 1:13, Amplified Bible (AMP) A very common question we ask is, “Why would God… Continue reading Caesar’s house and the imperial guard.
Category: Victorious Living
Be wary of the open door theorem.
In the film Monumental, Kirk Cameron investigates the principles upon which the United States of America was founded. While researching the history of the English Pilgrims, Cameron discovered the depth of the hardships the Pilgrims faced. As Cameron relates: The Church of England had as its head the Monarch of England. Leaving the Church, which is what… Continue reading Be wary of the open door theorem.
Have you ever been so mad that…
Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel. – Psalm 78:41, King James Version (KJV) If you are like me, there have been times in your life when you planned to do something nice for someone else, but you didn’t. The reason you held back had nothing to do with you. The reason… Continue reading Have you ever been so mad that…
How much do you love your neighbor?
[After all] the kingdom of God is not a matter of [getting the] food and drink [one likes], but instead it is righteousness (that state which makes a person acceptable to God) and [heart] peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. – Romans 14:17, Amplified Bible (AMP) The Bible is clear that we are to… Continue reading How much do you love your neighbor?
What treasures?
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven… – Matthew 6:20, KJV When Christ admonished us to lay up for ourselves treasures in Heaven, to what “treasures” was He referring? One such treasure is the crown of life, awarded to those who are faithful to Christ even in the face of temptation and persecution. James… Continue reading What treasures?
How does your life compare to J.C.’s?
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. – Matthew 5:16, KJV In late 2013, J.C. (John Cecil) Stroble passed away at the age of 71. For 57 years, beginning at the young age of 14, Stroble worked at The Beacon… Continue reading How does your life compare to J.C.’s?
BEST OF TQFG: Make sure your roots are drinking from the right water source.
We hope you enjoy this re-post from March 22, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team …he shall be like a tree planted by the waters that spreads out its roots by the river… – Jeremiah 17:8, Amplified Bible In Jeremiah 17:7-8, God gives us a picture of what a God-dependent believer is like.… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: Make sure your roots are drinking from the right water source.
Do you really want to take gold bars in a suitcase?
And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass. – Revelation 21:21, King James Version (KJV) A millionaire Christian was sleeping in his bedroom when an angel came to him and woke him up. “It’s time… Continue reading Do you really want to take gold bars in a suitcase?
What benefit do you bring to God?
So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. – Romans 14:12, KJV If you look up the definition of “value” in the dictionary, you’ll see several explanations of what the word means. A simple definition from Merriam-Webster.com is, “the amount of money that something is worth : the price or cost… Continue reading What benefit do you bring to God?
So what would you choose to do when trapped in a dark alley?
…If you will go forth and surrender to the princes of the king of Babylon, then you will live and this city will not be burned with fire…But if you will not go forth and surrender to the princes of the king of Babylon, then this city will be given into the hands of the… Continue reading So what would you choose to do when trapped in a dark alley?