Author: Eric Raby

“Beloved, I pray that in every way you may succeed and prosper and be in good health [physically], just as [I know] your soul prospers [spiritually].” (3 John 1:2 AMP) “My son, do not forget my teaching, But let your heart keep my commandments; for length of days and years of life [worth living] and… Continue reading

“You will keep in perfect and constant peace the one whose mind is steadfast [that is, committed and focused on You—in both inclination and character], Because he trusts and takes refuge in You [with hope and confident expectation]” (Isaiah 26:3 AMP) “Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to… Continue reading

My wife pointed out, that while I have talked a lot about Jesus and the Kingdom of Heaven, I have not shared how to enter into a relationship with Jesus and begin experiencing the benefits of salvation. Thank you Melody. When I was a kid I was introduced to “Jesus” on the “Romans Road.” This… Continue reading

“Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and… Continue reading

“And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.” (Hebrews 11:6 NLT) “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but… Continue reading

“When Jesus departed from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out and saying, “Son of David, have mercy on us!” And when He had come into the house, the blind men came to Him. And Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to Him, “Yes,… Continue reading

“I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father.” (Matthew 14:12 NLT) “You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not think of equality with… Continue reading

“You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form,… Continue reading

“Then Jesus declared, The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.” (Mark 2:27-28 BSB) “So Jesus explained, “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself. He does only what he sees the Father doing. Whatever the Father… Continue reading

“Thus you nullify the word of God by the tradition you have handed down. And you do so in many such matters.” (Mark 7:13 BSB) “Then He told them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world. That is why I told you that… Continue reading