The Lord Searches the Heart

Jeremiah 17:10-13 New International Version (NIV) 10 “I the Lord search the heart     and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct,     according to what their deeds deserve.” 11 Like a partridge that hatches eggs it did not lay     are those...

Living Life in Love

1 Corinthians 10:14-17 New International Version (NIV) Idol Feasts and the Lord’s Supper 14 Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry. 15 I speak to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say. 16 Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a...

God Is First

1 Samuel 2:29-30New International Version (NIV) 29 Why do you scorn my sacrifice and offering that I prescribed for my dwelling? Why do you honor your sons more than me by fattening yourselves on the choice parts of every offering made by my people Israel?’...

Righteousness

Ephesians 6:1-4New International Version (NIV) 6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the...