Tags archives: grace

  • 2 Corinthians 9:13-15 13Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. 14And in their prayers for you their hearts ... [read more]
  • 2 Corinthians 9:10-12 10Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. 11You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity w... [read more]
  • Proverbs 18:23-24 23The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly. 24One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. The Lion and the Mouse Once upon a time, a little mouse was playing nearby and accidentally ran across the nose... [read more]
  • Proverbs 18:13-14  13To answer before listening—that is folly and shame. 14The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear? Hot Weather          Who can benefit from hot weather? Summer fruits are sweeter. In the past weeks, the very high temperature was not pleasant at... [read more]
  • 2 Corinthians 8:6-9 6So we urged Titus, just as he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion this act of grace on your part. 7But since you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you—see that you also excel... [read more]
  • 2 Corinthians 8:3-5  3For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, 4they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord’s people. 5And they exceeded our expectations: They gave themselves first of ... [read more]