Opportunity to be strong in weakness
2 Corinthians 12:7-10 So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in...
Opportunity to become like Him
Romans 8:29, Hebrews 5:7-10 For those whom He foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son…In the days of his...
Opportunity to depend on the Spirit’s power
Romans 15:9-13 As it is written, “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.” And again it is said,...
Opportunity for an energized hope
Romans 8:23-25 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for...
Opportunity to deepen faith
Job 42:1-6 Job answered the Lord and said, “I know that You can do all things, and that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted....
Cord of Three Strands – Study #4
Strand #2: FAITHFUL OTHERS – a Cure for Bitterness The tough stuff biography of RUTH In week 4 of A CORD OF THREE STRANDS, our focus...
Difficulty of the persecuted Body of Christ
Acts 9:1-5 But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for...
Difficulty of spiritual defection
2 Timothy 4:10, Philemon 1:24 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends greetings to you, and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and...
Difficulty of unchecked pride
Proverbs 16:5,18-19, 21:24 Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished. Pride...