THE SEED And be ye kind one to another, tender hearted, forgiving one another. Ephesians 4:32 Paul the apostle made many sacrifices. To spread God’s Word, he endured hunger, a shipwreck, beatings, and jail. Therefore, he had every right to anticipate that the men and women he taught would be loyal to him in times… Continue reading Responding To Others’ Failures

THE SEED God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1 All people are sinners. Every single one of us has weaknesses and difficult times. We frequently go to our loved ones for comfort when challenges emerge. But as they are still people, these individuals are susceptible to their own frailties… Continue reading When Others Fail Us

THE SEED Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:23-24 Many people use the phrase “I love God” to show their admiration for the Lord, but Jesus taught that… Continue reading How Do We Prove We Love God?

THE SEED Jesus replied: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. Matthew 22:37 Jesus gave His disciples a few crucial reminders the night before His crucifixion. He made a connection between love and obedience in John 14:21 when He said, “He who has… Continue reading How Obedience Relates To Love

THE SEED The Lord watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy. Psalm 145:20 What do you do when your life falls apart? We all experience challenging conditions, some of which are very painful and protracted. Without a clear goal in mind, joy can wane and hope may seem unreachable.… Continue reading The Moments That Sustain Us

THE SEED But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as first fruits to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth.2 Thessalonians 2:13 Did you know that God’s plan of salvation isn’t only about getting… Continue reading Sanctification Isn’t Passive

THE SEED Then we’ll see Jesus as He truly is, and we won’t struggle with “all that is in the world” 1 John 2:16. It is beyond our comprehension what God has in store for us. But few people are aware of that. Most of the time, we are so consumed by daily obligations that… Continue reading God’s Grand Plan

THE SEED Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.  Joshua 1:8 It matters what you think about the Bible. Some individuals believe that it is simply an… Continue reading Can You Trust The Bible?

THE SEED I can do all things through Christ which strengthened me. Philippians 4:13 Hope is the conviction or anticipation that something will occur. If not, we could feel discouraged, depressed, or even hopeless. So how can we maintain our optimism? Initially, keep in mind the source of our assurance: our relationship with Jesus. We… Continue reading A Living Hope

THE SEED But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: he is their strength in the time of trouble. Psalms 37:39-40 People let us down, the world hurts us, and our own limitations frustrate us. Struggles are a part of life, Jesus told His disciples (John 16:33). Hannah was unable to conceive. She… Continue reading Feeling Hopeless