"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.  
(Matthew 5:8 NKJV) 

This beautiful hymn dates back as a prayer written in the 8th century in ancient Ireland by an unknown poet. In 1905, Mary Elizabeth Byrne translated…

It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, 

because his compassions fail not. 

They are new every morning: 

great is thy faithfulness. 

(Lamentations 3:22-23 KJV) 

Thomas Chisholm (1866-1960), the author of the lyrics of the hymn, Great…

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, 
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. 
(Isaiah 41:10 ESV) 

We have a very special…

“I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, 
for apart from me you can do nothing.” 
(John 15:5 ESV) 

In this parable, Jesus calls himself…

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.  No one comes to the Father except through Me.” 
(John 14:6 NKJV) 

When we are traveling, we use a GPS app to help guide our way to…

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25-26 NKJV) 

…

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep…I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me, just as my Father knows me and I know the Father. And…

So he explained it to them. “I assure you, I am the gate for the sheep, “ he said.  “All others who came before me were thieves and robbers. But the true sheep did not listen to them. Yes, I…

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, 
but will have the light of life.” 
(John 8:12 ESV) 

Just as the sun is the physical light of…

And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.” 
(John 6:35 NKJV) 

Bread of life means “bread which supplies life.” In…

But these things are written that you may believe that 
Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, 
and that believing you may have life in His name. 
(John 20:31 NKJV) 

The purpose of The Gospel According to John is…

But God shows his anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who push the truth away from themselves. For the truth about God is known to them instinctively. God has put this knowledge in their hearts. From the time…

These trials are only to test your faith, to show that it is strong and pure.  It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold – and your faith is far more precious to God than mere gold. So…

The LORD is my light and my salvation; 
whom shall I fear? 
The LORD is the stronghold of my life; 
of whom shall I be afraid? 
(Psalm 27:1 ESV) 

In Psalm 27:1, David praised God for the help and hope…

While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he [Jesus] saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I…

But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only...Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not…

So Jesus said to those who believed in him, “If you obey my teaching, you really are my disciples; you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:31-32 GNT). 

The core message of the Christian…

Listen to this secret truth: we shall not all die, but when the last trumpet sounds, we shall all be changed in an instant, 
as quickly as the blinking of an eye. 
(1 Corinthians 15:52 GNT) 

Have you ever paid…

I call to you when my heart is faint. 
Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 
(Psalm 61:2 ESV) 

One of our favorite hymns is On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand, written by Pastor Edward Mote…

Let us give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!  Because of his great mercy he gave us new life by raising Jesus Christ from death.  This fills us with a living hope, 
(1 Peter 1…

A thousand years to you [God] are like one day; they are like yesterday, already gone, like a short hour in the night. 
(Psalm 90:4 GNT) 

We are concerned about what to do in our day, many timers down to…

For You have been a stronghold to the poor, 
a stronghold to the needy in his distress, 
a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat. 
(Isaiah 25:4 ESV) 

The hymn Precious Lord has been called "the greatest…

Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. (Matthew 7:12 NKJV) 

At the beginning of each school year, expectation of behavior is discussed with students.  Inevitably, the…

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 
(Philippians 4:8 ESV) 

In…