… simple, and it is found in 1 john 4:8: "god is love." all aspects of god's nature begin with that single characteristic-god is a god of love and compassion, and his intentions for mankind have always been for good (genesis 1-2). why then, does the world continue to have death, wars and … while we were still sinners, christ died for us" (romans 5:8). through the cross, god laid the punishment for our sin on jesus so that we might become the righteousness of god through faith in him (2 corinthians 5:21). "for god so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that …

… a harmony check. the word agreement that jesus uses in matthew 18:19 can also be translated "to harmonize" or "to make a symphony." a symphony is composed of many instruments, which, when played together, seem to be a single voice. the same thing is true in prayer. believers agreeing … you and your wife might jump up one day and agree that you'll own a hundred oil wells by midnight, but you'll never see that prayer of agreement come to pass because it's not founded on the word of god. so go to the word first. find the promise that covers the particular situation you're …

… in those times, understand that you have the ability to turn your heart toward god and ask for his help. hebrews 4:16 says, "let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." jesus is seated at the right hand of the …

… a collection of ancient jewish writings which were written between 250 b.c. and the early christian centuries. the apocryphal books have come to be regarded as inspired scripture in the theology of the roman catholic church, but the historic protestant and jewish viewpoint ascribes …