Author: Paul Serwinek

JEREMIAH 22:3 “THIS IS WHAT THE LORD SAYS: ‘DO WHAT IS JUST AND RIGHT. RESCUE FROM THE HAND OF THE OPPRESSOR THE ONE WHO HAS BEEN ROBBED. DO NO WRONG OR VIOLENCE TO THE FOREIGNER, THE FATHERLESS OR THE WIDOW, AND DO NOT SHED INNOCENT BLOOD IN THIS PLACE.” Justice is the Christian way and Read More

MATTHEW 13:45-6 “AGAIN, THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS LIKE A MERCHANT LOOKING FOR FINE PEARLS. WHEN HE FOUND ONE OF GREAT VALUE, HE WENT AWAY AND SOLD EVERYTHING HE HAD AND BOUGHT IT.” Why would you, a human, give up everything to be part of the Kingdom of Heaven now? What is it about the Read More

JEREMIAH 9:23-4 “THIS IS WHAT THE LORD SAYS, ‘LET NOT THE WISE BOAST ABOUT THEIR WISDOM OR THE STRONG BOAST OF THEIR STRENGTH OR THE RICH BOAST OF THEIR RICHES, BUT LET THE ONE WHO BOASTS BOAST ABOUT THIS: THAT THEY HAVE THE UNDERSTANDING TO KNOW ME, THAT I AM THE LORD, WHO EXERCISES KINDNESS, Read More

PSALM 25:4-5 “SHOW ME YOUR WAYS, LORD, TEACH ME YOUR PATHS. GUIDE ME IN TRUTH AND TEACH ME, FOR YOU ARE GOD, MY SAVIOR, AND MY HOPE IS IN YOU ALL DAY LONG.” This is one thing that keeps us going as believers and that’s HOPE. The psalmist confesses, “I HOPE in you all day Read More

1 THESSALONIANS 5:16-8 “REJOICE ALWAYS, PRAY CONTINUALLY, GIVE THANKS IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES; FOR THIS IS GOD’S WILL FOR YOU IN CHRIST JESUS.” It’s easy to read these as simply beautiful words but it’s hard to try to live them. The Lord says He wants us to be “THANKFUL IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES.” But how can we Read More

GALATIANS 5:13 “YOU MY BROTHERS (AND SISTERS) WERE CALLED TO BE FREE. BUT DO NOT USE YOUR FREEDOM TO INDULGE THE SINFUL NATURE.” One of the most wonderful benefits of being a believer is the freedom we inherit. However, living with freedom is not easy. We need to remind ourselves we really are free and Read More

COLOSSIANS 1:26-7 “THE MYSTERY IS NOW DISCLOSED TO THE LORD’S PEOPLE. TO THEM GOD HAS CHOSEN TO MAKE KNOW AMONG THE GENTILES THE GLORIOUS RICHES OF THIS MYSTERY, WHICH IS CHRIST IN YOU, THE HOPE OF GLORY.” God’s word unfolds the MYSTERY which is hard for most to fathom. If one can INVITE Jesus and Read More

JOSHUA 24:15 “BUT AS FOR ME AND MY HOUSEHOLD, WE WILL SERVE THE LORD.” We go through life as if through seasons. At any time, we can start over as if a SPRINGTIME and will go through many WINTERS of hardship. Our life course is always changing. .But for stability, I’ve learned there has got Read More

ROMANS 14:17 “FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS NOT FOOD AND DRINK BUT RIGHTEOUSNESS AND PEACE AND JOY IN THE HOLY SPIRIT.” What is the Kingdom of God that the Bible talks so much about? Paul tells us it’s not a place or a thing but a STATE OF MIND and a RELATIONSHIP with the Read More

2 TIMOTHY 1:7 “THE SPIRIT GOD GAVE US DOES NOT MAKE US TIMID, BUT GIVES US POWER, LOVE AND SELF-DISCIPLINE.” Overtime,the longer we’ve been believers, the more courageous we feel. We may start out timid but will grow in strength and courage. God’s spirit supplies us with 3 critical ingredients. We notice our insistence to Read More