Ephesians 2:8-9, “8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith–and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God– 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.” You cannot save yourself, only God’s grace can save you.  Imagine going skydiving without a parachute and trying to use the…

Ephesians 2:10 (NLT), “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Do you own anything that is valuable, if so how do you treat it?  Maybe you own an expensive piece of jewelry and keep it in…

Romans 8:37, “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” When we believe in Jesus’ work on the cross we become “more than conquerors” because Jesus defeated death, hell, and the grave on our behalf.  Jesus became our substitutionary sacrifice and made atonement for all our sins, past,…

Colossians 3:3, “For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.” The moment you accepted Jesus into your life two things instantly occurred, first a funeral and then a rebirth.  The funeral was for the death of your old life and the sinful nature that resided in your earthly body (flesh). …

James 1:2-3, “2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.” Say what!?  How in the world are we to consider facing various trials and hardships “pure joy?”  Either James is playing a cruel joke on us or…

2 Peter 1:4, “Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.” Did you know that every situation you face in life God has a promise for you?  God has…

1 Corinthians 10:13, “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.” Repeat this out loud with…

Matthew 7:24, “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” I love to go to the beach, lay out and swim during the day, and fish for sharks at night.  I’ve had the blessing to visit great beaches…