“And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours. It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found’.” (Luke 15:31-32)
God looks beyond our faults…and our pride
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“Whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst...The water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water …
The Bible tells us that children are a blessing, and I can vouch that this is true. God gave us three wonderful children and has since given u…
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“Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. Do you no…
“Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled with him until the breaking of day. Now when He saw that He did not prevail against him, He tou…
“And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.” (Romans 1:6)
“In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” (John 14:2)
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be t…
"For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." (Philippians 1:21)
“Jesus wept.” (John 11:35)
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:10)
“For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.” (Romans 6:14)
“So, because you are lukewarm - neither hot nor cold - I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” (Revelation 3:16)
“In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” (John 14:2)
“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials.”
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“If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)
“And because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them.” (Acts 18:3)
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16)
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“Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” (Luke 6:37)

