Philemon 1:4-7 I always thank my God when I mention you in my prayers, because I hear of your love and faith towards the Lord Jesus and for all the saints. I pray that your participation in the faith may become effective through knowing every good thing that is in use for the glory of Christ. For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother. HCSB A good news prayer, a Gospel prayer, notice that Pa

Titus 3:14 For our people must learn to help all who need their assistance, that their lives will be fruitful. This verse is from the Living Bible, with this translation makes it easier to understand what Paul was conveying to the church. There are two quotes I hang onto in life, and one is by Mother Theresa. While traveling by plane, someone asked her, “How do you do ministry?” Her response was, “Find something to give and then give it.” The second quote was by a friend of m

Luke 3:11 If you have two coats, he replied, give one to the poor. If you have extra food, give it away to those who are hungry. In the preceding verse, the people asked John the Baptist, “What shall we do then?” And verse 11 was his answer. The principle of two is two definitions of one answer. If you continue to read this chapter, you will notice he took one answer and gave two more definitions. The publicans asked, “Master, what shall we do?” the answer, “Take no more tha