Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Philippians 4:10-19 　　(Read Philippians 4:10-19) 　　It is a good work to succour and help a good minister in trouble. The nature of true Christian sympathy, is not only to feel concern for our friends in their troubles, but to do what we can to help them. The apostle was often in bonds, imprisonments, and...

　　Philippians 2:14-16 In-Context 　　12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed-not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence-continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 　　13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. 　　14 Do everything without grumbling or...

　　Abundant Peace 　　Your Nightly Prayer for Jan. 6, 2025 　　by Christine F. Perry 　　TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE“Abundant peace belongs to those who love your instruction; nothing makes them stumble.” Psalms 119:165 CSB 　　SOMETHING TO PONDERHave you ever had those days when you’re anxious and can’t seem to shut off your mind? Your mind mercilessly jumps from one problem to the next or...

　　Communion with God 　　Weekly Overview: 　　This week we’ll spend time breaking down the individual components of First15 by sharing God's desire for each of them. The majority of First15 is dedicated to encountering God and learning about his character, but every now and then we will cover some teaching and tools that will help in pursuing God to greater depths....

　　British philosopher Antony Flew once cautioned against turning generalizations into tautologies when faced with new information. If an ostensible Scotsman puts sugar on their porridge, despite your conviction that no Scotsmen take sugar with their porridge, you are faced with a decision: you may admit that some Scotsmen do, in fact, sugar their porridge, or take the act of sugaring...

　　A Prayer for Unwavering Faith in the Waiting 　　By Kristine Brown 　　Bible Reading: 　　“Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.” - Hebrews 10:23 NLT 　　Listen or Read Below: 　　A woman named Rahab in the Bible received a promise from God. Rahab lived in Jericho, and one day,...

　　Isaiah 52:7 In-Context 　　5 And now what do I have here? declares the Lord. For my people have been taken away for nothing, and those who rule them mock,Dead Sea Scrolls and Vulgate; Masoretic Text wail declares the Lord. And all day long my name is constantly blasphemed. 　　6 Therefore my people will know my name; therefore in that...

　　On April 7, 2024, Mitchell West was arrested for handing out free burritos to the hungry. While West and other members of a local charity distributed food to impoverished community members in the courthouse square in Dayton, Ohio, a police officer approached and told them to stop. West doled out one last burrito. The officer placed him in handcuffs.  　　  　　In Dayton, no one...