Scripture:  Jesus’s words to Peter, “I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 16:19 NASB);  words of the Risen Christ, “I have the keys of death and Hades” (Revelation 1:13 NASB). In both these scriptures, keys are mentioned.  Jesus gave Peter the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven. What were these? […]

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Scripture:   “God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another” (1 Peter 4:10 NLT). I read of a storekeeper who posted a sign warning, “Beware of the dog!” A puzzled customer looked around and saw only an ancient basset hound sleeping in the middle […]

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Scripture: [When Peter tried to walk to Jesus on the water and found himself sinking]  Immediately Jesus extended His hand and caught him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”  (Matthew 14:31 AMP) I might hold the world’s record for almost drowning. I never learned to swim. It looks like so much fun, I […]

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Scripture: [from one of St Paul’s letter from prison} ” . . . in chains for the gospel . . .” (Philemon 1:13 NIV). We know from Bible history that St Paul spent several years in Roman prisons, including several years under house arrest chained between two guards.  Every so many hours, these soldiers finished […]

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Scripture:  “With God, nothing shall be impossible” (Luke 1:37 KJV). I grew up in a small town in Oklahoma.  On Saturday nights, cars filled with teenagers cruised from one end of Main Street to the other, honking, laughing, and flirting. We called this “dragging Main.” While the noise annoyed adults, this was much less dangerous than […]

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