"These [in Berea] were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so." - Acts 17:11 Light Mode 2 Kings 17:33 - Samaritans' Syncretism:Blending God's Truth with Paganism in Ancient Israel  A Faithful Version American Standard Version Amplified® Bible Contemporary English Version Good News Bible King James Version New American Standard Bible New Internat

Heed the Warning Signs before It Is Too Late FRIDAY 24 OCTOBER 2025 / DON SCHWAGER / SHARE: FACEBOOK TWITTER COPY LINK WHATSAPP SHARE GOSPEL READING: Luke 12:54-59 54 He also said to the multitudes, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, `A shower is coming'; and so it happens. 55 And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, `There will be scorching heat'; and it happens. 56 You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky;

Gene’s Daily Scriptural Postings I Came to Cast Fire upon the Earth THURSDAY 23 OCTOBER 2025 / DON SCHWAGER / SHARE: FACEBOOK TWITTER COPY LINK WHATSAPP SHARE GOSPEL READING: Luke 12:49-53 49 "I came to cast fire upon the earth; and would that it were already kindled! 50 I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how I am constrained until it is accomplished! 51 Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division; 52 for henceforth in on

Romans 8:7 (7) Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. King James Version     Change email Bible version The carnal mind is the nature in which a person's conduct is based until God acts to convert or transform him; it is man's deceitful heart ( Jeremiah 17:9 ). Once an individual is called, and the Father and Son have revealed Themselves and some of Their purpose to him, this verse succinctly describes t

Be Ready to Answer - the Lord Draws Near WEDNESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2025 / DON SCHWAGER / SHARE: FACEBOOK TWITTER COPY LINK WHATSAPP SHARE GOSPEL READING: Luke 12:39-48 39 But know this, that if the householder had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have left his house to be broken into. 40 You also must be ready; for the Son of man is coming at an unexpected hour." 41 Peter said, "Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for all?" 42 And the Lord said, "Who

I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.   Philippians 3:14 Daily Reading Plan   Read: Philippians 3:1-21 Bible in a Year: Isaiah 12:1-4    ;   Leviticus 1:1-17 AUDIO VERSION EYES ON JESUS Paul’s words encourage us that faith is not about standing still, it is about moving forward, no matter what is behind us. Life can throw distractions, disappointments, and unexpected turns our way, but we do not have to face them alone.  I press towa

"These [in Berea] were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so." - Acts 17:11 Light Mode Titus 2:11-15 - God's Grace Penetrates Darkness:Salvation and Guidance Through Jesus Christ  A Faithful Version American Standard Version Amplified® Bible Contemporary English Version Good News Bible King James Version New American Standard Bible New Internat

"These [in Berea] were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so." - Acts 17:11 Light Mode Matthew 8:5-13 - Jesus Heals Centurion's Servant from Afar with Powerful Word  A Faithful Version American Standard Version Amplified® Bible Contemporary English Version Good News Bible King James Version New American Standard Bible New International Version 

Storing up True Riches MONDAY 20 OCTOBER 2025 / DON SCHWAGER / SHARE: FACEBOOK TWITTER COPY LINK WHATSAPP SHARE GOSPEL READING: Luke 12:13-21 13 One of the multitude said to him, "Teacher, bid my brother divide the inheritance with me." 14 But he said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or divider over you?" 15 And he said to them, "Take heed, and beware of all covetousness; for a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions." 16 And he told them a parable,

View in your browser A Daily Email Devotional from the  Berean Bible Society The Love Of Christ by Pastor Paul M. Sadler Printer Friendly Version Share Article: Scripture Reading: “And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.” — Ephesians 3:19 The passage before us is a treasure chest of truth. Paul contrasts the spiritual knowledge of the believer (“to know”), with human knowledge (“passeth knowledge”). We are

For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.   2 Corinthians 1:20 Daily Reading Plan   Read: 2 Corinthians 1:1-24 Bible in a Year: Isaiah 10:1-34    ;   Exodus 39:1-43 AUDIO VERSION POWER OF AMEN God’s promises are always true in Jesus. Every promise He has made comes to life and is completely reliable because of Him. For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us. 2 Corinthians 1:20

Genesis 1:26 (26) And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. King James Version     Change email Bible version The word for " God " in this verse is elohim , a Hebrew word that is plural in form but can be used in a group sense like the English word "church" or "team," w

No one is holy like the Lord, For there is none besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God.   1 Samuel 2:2 Daily Reading Plan   Read: 1 Samuel 2:1-36 Bible in a Year: Isaiah 9:1-21    ;   Exodus 38:1-31 AUDIO VERSION STEADFAST REFUGE We often look for stability in temporary things, jobs, relationships, finances, or plans, but Hannah reminds us that only God is the Rock that never moves. He is unchanging when circumstances shift. He is faithful when people fail, and He is

Reflection 288: Silence in the Face of Ridicule After Andrea del Sarto, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Video If you are given the glorious gift of a deep faith, many will see this and rejoice in it.  But it may be the occasion for some to have jealousy.  This is a sad and painful experience.  Know that the jealousy of another is not caused by you or by your faith, it is caused by their sin.  Therefore, if you experience the jealousy or ridicule of another stemming from

Matthew 8:23-27 (23) And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. (24) And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. (25) And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. (26) And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. (27) But the men marvelled, sayi

Matthew 17:20-21 (20) And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. (21) Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. King James Version     Change email Bible version The disciples' question, "Why could we not cast it out?" suggests that they could not see any

Lessons from Two Vineyards: Isaiah 5:1-7 Listen to this episode and/or subscribe on ReflectiveBibleStudy.com ... Year of Prophecy – Episode 42: When stepping back to look at a parable Jesus shared and how it is very similar to an illustration found in the writings of Isaiah, discover how two similar, illustrative vineyards can teach us how God wants us to live our lives as followers of Jesus. Read the transcript: As we continue looking at connections between the Old Testament

A Daily Email Devotional from the  Berean Bible Society Even If... by Pastor Cornelius R. Stam Printer Friendly Version Share Article: When the Babylonian multitudes prostrated themselves in worship before the golden god which Nebuchadnezzar had erected, three young Hebrews refused to bow and remained standing, erect and alone. When called before Nebuchadnezzar to answer for their impudence and threatened with death in a fiery furnace, they answered: "Our God whom we serve is

Backwards Baptism: Matthew 3:13-17 Focus Passage: Matthew 3:13-17 (NASB) When I read the details surrounding Jesus’ baptism, one thing I am amazed by is the reaction John the Baptist gives Jesus when He comes to be baptized. It is one thing for a pastor or leader to push back on a baptism request because of something they see in the individual or in the request itself, but in John the Baptist’s case, he is presented with a unique problem. If baptism is simply a public symbol

From the Bottom Up: Luke 2:1-20 Focus Passage: Luke 2:1-20 (NASB) When I read about Jesus’ birth from the gospels, I am continually amazed at those who were chosen to be included. Not only were Mary and Joseph unknown at the time, but pretty much everyone outside of some key rulers and dignitaries are completely unknown to us today. If it had not been for this extraordinary birth, this young couple would have been unknown as well. But there is another group of otherwise unkno