After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has come,” he said. “The Kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!” Mark 1:14-15 These verses end with an exclamation mark. Jesus must have spoken these words with strong passion or feeling.  The…

“Great peace have those who love the law and nothing can make them stumble.”  Psalms 119:165 Defining Peace With the help of Noah Webster’s 1828 dictionary and my study of peace throughout the Bible, here is my definition of peace in a sentence: “Peace is the Undisturbed and Unagitated calmness and quietness of mind and…

“Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he already has? But if…

“I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or…