Tag Archives: peace

Peace; May 2, 2026


John 16:33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” As many time as I have quoted this verse, in countless contexts … Continue reading

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Peace; April 26, 2026


John 14:25-26  “All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” I preached on … Continue reading

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Being Anxious; April 14, 2026


Luke 12:25-26 “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life[a]? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?” How extremely timely! My wife and I leave this morning for … Continue reading

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Peace; March 2, 2026


Matthew 10:34 “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.” This is a verse many people wish wasn’t in the Bible. It is in direct … Continue reading

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Being Led by God; February 3, 2026


Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do your will,    for you are my God;may your good Spirit    lead me on level ground. One of David’s best points was that he was constantly asking God to teach and guide him. We are prone to shift into … Continue reading

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The Joy of Assurance; December 27, 2025


Matthew 2:10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. Once again we have a passage that I could essentially quote verbatim, but God can speak through the familiar as well as through the new. This particular verse was set … Continue reading

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Goals; November 10, 2025


Hebrews 12:14 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. This particular verse is really being put to the test right now, with all the political divisions that are … Continue reading

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Joy; October 9, 2025


Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. This is an extremely familiar Scripture, courtesy of a musical setting for it and verse 19 that … Continue reading

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Peace with God; October 7, 2025


Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, There are so many glorious truths in this chapter, it’s very difficult to choose one verse to write on! I settled on this one … Continue reading

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Inner Peace; August 12, 2025


Isaiah 48:22 “There is no peace,” says the Lord, “for the wicked.” This famous statement is repeated in Isaiah 57:21, and it is certainly true. The Japanese is perhaps a bit clearer than the English, because Japanese differentiates between external peace and … Continue reading

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