Hebrews 12:1-8 (To Press On, Lay Aside Every Weight) Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking unto Jesus the […]

Jeremiah 6:16 (Pressing Beyond the Crossroads of Life) Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’ (NIV) Ruth 1:6-18 (Pressing Beyond the Crossroads of Life) […]

Matthew 25:31-40 (Pressing into the Kingdom with Care for the Less Privileged) 31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates […]

Philippians 2:1-8 (Pressing Higher with a Heart for Others) Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your heart s tender and compassionate? 2 Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one […]

2 Timothy 1:1-7 (Stir Up the Gifts of the Spirit) …….5 when I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also. 6 Therefore I remind you to stir up the gifts of God which […]