by MJR | Jul 21, 2025 | Genuine Hope
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.So I do not run aimlessly; I do...
by MJR | Jul 18, 2025 | Genuine Hope
Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.What should be done when you see...
by MJR | Jul 17, 2025 | Genuine Hope
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23 Throughout Scripture God is described as being faithful. Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love...
by MJR | Jul 16, 2025 | Genuine Hope
Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so the LORD, the God of hosts, will be with you, as you have said. Hate evil, and love good, and establish justice in the gate; it may be that the LORD, the God of hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph. Amos...
by MJR | Jul 15, 2025 | Genuine Hope
Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. Luke 10:30, 33...
by MJR | Jul 14, 2025 | Genuine Hope
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5: 22-23 Patience is a challenging word for most of us and, in the passage above, the Greek word...
