Isaiah 12 : 2 - Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; 'For Yah, the Lord, is my strength and song; He also has become my salvation.' ""Faith expects from God what is beyond all expectation."  - William Gurnall ...  Read More

Ephesians 5 : 20 - "giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." "I would maintain that THANKS are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder."     -   G.K. ChestertonHave a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving, CBV Family.We are so thankful for each of you!...  Read More

John 8 : 31 - 32 - "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."Life leads to learning and learning leads to liberty. Jesus warned the Jews that true believers are those who continue in the Word and grow in freedom from sin. Keep growing in the Word today! ...  Read More

1 Samuel 14 : 6 - "...For nothing restrains the Lord from saving by many or by few." Jonathan had faith in God and many promises in his Word in his step of faith. Action without God's promises is presumption. But armed with God's promises you can go forward with confidence that God is with you. ...  Read More

Psalm 63 : 3 – 4  -  Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise You.  Thus I will bless You while I live…In what way have you seen God's loving kindness better than life itself? ...  Read More

Psalm 119 : 37 - Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, And revive me in Your way…Outlook determines outcome. Where is your focus? Abraham looked up and he ended well.  Lot looked around and ended poorly. Focusing on both the world AND the Word ends poorly. God can't bless a double minded Christian (James. 1 : 5-8). Ask God for an undivided heart and He will bless you. Watch and see! ...  Read More

Romans 5 : 20 - Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more...God's grace is greater than our worst sin. There is nothing you have done that God's grace can't forgive! ...  Read More

Hebrews 5 : 14 NLT - Solid food is for those who are mature, who through training have the skill to recognize the difference between right and wrong...As we grow in the Word, we learn to use it in daily life.  Exercising our "spiritual senses" means applying the Word. This develops discernment that children lack. A baby puts anything into its mouth. An immature believer consumes any teaching witho...  Read More

Psalm 34 : 18 - The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart and saves such as have a contrite spirit…An unconditional promise from an unchanging God who is always near the broken hearted!...  Read More

Isaiah 40 : 8 - The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever...Investing our time, heart, and mind in the Word and will of God is our highest priority."A knowledge of the Bible without a college course is more valuable than a college course without the Bible.   -  W.Phelps ...  Read More

Daniel 4 : 32 - "…until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever He chooses."God raises and puts down kings, rulers…and presidents. No matter who leads… …OUR GOD REIGNS! Look to Him on Tuesday... Wednesday... everyday... no matter who gets voted in the White House. Amen?...  Read More

Hebrews 11 : 6 - Without faith it is impossible to please Him...Faith in antagonism to common sense is fanaticism, and common sense in antagonism to faith is rationalism. The life of faith brings the two into a right relationship. Nothing Jesus said is common sense, it is revelation sense. Faith must be tried before the reality of faith is actual. ...  Read More

Romans 5 : 6 - For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.Whenever the Bible talks of God's love for the world, the church, or us, the standard is the same... the gift of Christ on the cross is a reminder of the eternal, powerful, and redeeming love of God. Look to the cross and remember God's love in Christ for you this week. ...  Read More

John 2 : 5 - His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it."…The shortest sermon ever preached is great counsel for every Christian. Whatever HE says to us, we do! ...  Read More

Jeremiah 10:19 - Woe is me for my hurt! My wound is severe. But I say, "Truly this is an infirmity, and I must bear it." Churchill said, "...failure is not fatal," but how we handle disappointments...is important. 2 principles for disappointments: 1- Expect them. We will have tears on this side of heaven. Israel disappointed Jeremiah. Believers disappoint believers. 2 - Disappointments are in God'...  Read More

Ezekiel 3 : 10-11 - Moreover He said to me: "Son of man, receive into your heart all My words that I speak to you, and hear with your ears. And go, get to the captives, to the children of your people, and speak to them and tell them, 'Thus says the Lord God,' whether they hear, or whether they refuse."God's calling is God's enabling. If God calls you to something, He will help you do it. Anger is ...  Read More

John 14 : 27 - "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."The world walks by sight - the externals. The believer walks by faith - the eternals. Regardless of circumstances, we can have peace! ...  Read More

Matthew 6 : 33 - "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you"If we put God's will and God's righteousness first in our lives, He will take care of everything else. What a testimony it is to the world when a Christian dares to practice Matthew 6:33! What a tragedy it is when so many of us fail to practice it! ...  Read More

1 Samuel 4 : 3 - "Let us bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord from Shiloh to us, that when IT comes among us IT may save us from the hand of our enemies."  What is the IT that has your faith more the living God who gave His Son and will not hold back any good thing you need? Read Psalm 62 and let your faith trust in Him instead of an IT. ...  Read More

Isaiah 50 : 2 - Why, when I came, was there no man?  Why, when I called, was there none to answer?  Is My hand shortened at all that it cannot redeem? Or have I no power to deliver?Instead of blaming God and losing hope in life, God asks us to come to Him because He has the power to deliver, and His hand is able to redeem. If you have breath, God has opportunity to work in and through your life! ...  Read More

Isaiah 40 : 8 - The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever...Investing our time, heart, and mind in the Word and will of God is our highest priority. "A knowledge of the Bible without a college course is more valuable than a college course without the Bible."  -   W.Phelps ...  Read More

Genesis 18 : 14 - Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son." God's promise was fulfilled. Abraham believed…When we believe the promises of God, not work for them, God's blessings overflow. It doesn't mean everything is easy, but faith in God and His word make it possible.Believe then you'll see. ...  Read More

1 Corinthians 9 : 24 - Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. Run your race with purpose. What sacrifices in life are necessary in order to win your God-given race for the imperishable crown today? This week? Finish Well! ...  Read More

Ephesians 6 : 10 - Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. God alone strengthens us, literally. It is our responsibility to go to God so that He CAN strengthen us. ...  Read More