20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 5:20 These were shocking words spoken by Jesus to the people. The everyday, ordinary Jew considered the scribes and Pharisees as righteous. The Pharisees also considered themselves to be virtuous.  This is depicted […]

10 For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.Hebrews 6:10 Do you serve the saints? Are you performing acts of service in your church? Do people notice? Does it sometimes feel as though your acts […]

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, […]