1 John

John’s reason for penning 1 John was to expose the fallacies of false teachers who taught deceptive, unbiblical views and to reassure each person who became a Christ-follower of his or her eternal hope/salvation in Jesus Christ.

2 Peter

Peter communicates in his letter that he wants the Christ-followers who were living in the region of Asia Minor to make seeking after knowledge a spiritual adventure versus an academic exercise.

1 Peter

1 Peter is a guide for how to steadfastly live as a Christ-follower.

James

James’ commonsense take on the topics that he tackled in his letter/book to dispersed Jew Christ-followers makes his letter/book a useful resource for how to live a Christ-follower life.

Hebrews

Hebrews is a Christological apologetic. The anonymous Hebrews letter’s author penned his thirteen chapter missive before Titus.

Philemon

Philemon received in 60 A.D. an unexpected personal letter from Paul who was under house arrest and confined to a house in the city of Rome.

Titus

Titus is an instructional letter on sanctification’s functional role. Paul sent his Titus Letter to an early disciple, a faithful friend and a conscientious helper whose name was Titus.

2 Timothy

2 Timothy is the second recorded personal letter that Paul sent to Timothy and Paul’s last canonized letter. It was around 67 A.D.

1 Timothy

1 Timothy was penned and taken to the city of Ephesus – to where Timothy was, sometime between 63 A.D. and 65 A.D. Paul was on his fourth missionary journey when he penned the six chapters that make up 1 Timothy.

2 Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians is the second letter that was sent in 51 A.D. to the emergent Christ-follower fellowship that was in the city of Thessalonica.

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John 3

John 3

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
– John 3:16

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Isaiah 32

Isaiah 32

“The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever.”
– Isaiah 32:17

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Psalm 127

Psalm 127

“Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate.”
– Psalm 127:5

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Numbers 24

Numbers 24

“Even if Balak gave me his palace filled with silver and gold, I could not do anything of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the LORD—and I must say only what the LORD says.”
– Numbers 24:13

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Acts 7

Acts 7

“Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them.”’ When he had said this, he fell asleep.”
– Acts 7:60

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Revelation 3

Revelation 3

“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears by voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.”
– Revelation 3:20

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2 Timothy 1

2 Timothy 1

“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.”
– 2 Timothy 1:7

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1 Corinthians 7

1 Corinthians 7

“For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy.”
– 1 Corinthians 7:14

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Psalm 9

Psalm 9

“For you have upheld my right and my cause; you have sat on your throne, judging righteously.”
– Psalm 9:4

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Psalm 42

Psalm 42

“As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God.”
– Psalm 42:1

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1 Kings 7

1 Kings 7

“whose mother was a widow from the tribe of Naphtali and whose father was a man of Tyre and a craftsman in bronze, Huram was highly skilled and experienced in all kinds of bronze work. He came to King Solomon and did all the work assigned to him.”
– 1 Kings 7:14

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Psalm 105

Psalm 105

“that they might keep his precepts and observe his laws. Praise the LORD”
– Psalm 105:45

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Psalm 63

Psalm 63

“I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory.”
– Psalm 63:2

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1 Thessalonians 2

1 Thessalonians 2

“On the contrary, we speak as men approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please men but God, who tests our hearts.”
– 1 Thessalonians 2:4

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Genesis 24

Genesis 24

“Before he had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, who was the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor.”
– Genesis 24:15

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Daniel 8

Daniel 8

“As he came near the place where I was standing, I was terrified and fell prostrate. “Son of man,” he said to me, “understand that the vision concerns the time of the end.””
– Daniel 8:17

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Job 42

Job 42

“I know that you can do all things; no plan of yours can be thwarted.”
– Job 42:2

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1 Samuel 5

1 Samuel 5

"This is why to this day neither the priests of Dagon nor any others who enter Dagon’s temple at Ashdod step on the threshold." - 1 Samuel 5:5   Hi James and Ellen, Have you ever been someplace where you have felt alone with God? Have you ever been someplace...

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