Quotes from Ronald A. Beers

Promise from God | PSALM 37:9 | The wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the LORD will possess the land.

Promise from God | PROVERBS 12:4 | A worthy wife is a crown for her husband, but a disgraceful woman is like cancer in his bones.

Self-reliance and arrogance have no place among God's people or in his kingdom.

God is always in control; he is able to bring his people back to him.

Beware of the temptation to rationalize your sins by saying that they are too small or too personal to hurt anyone but yourself. As a small pebble thrown into a pond causes wide rings of reaction, your sin can cause a wide ring of suffering.

If we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. 1 John 1:9

But popularity is no guarantee of truth, and human flattery does not bring God's approval. Sadness lies ahead for those who chase after the crowd's praise rather than God's truth.

Great temptations can come from those who love us and seek to protect us. Be cautious of advice from a friend who says, "Surely God doesn't want you to face this." Often our most difficult temptations come from those who are only trying to protect us from discomfort.

Do you have questions about Jesus—about who he is or what he expects of you? Admit them to yourself and to God, and begin looking for answers. Only as you face your doubts honestly can you begin to resolve them.

This is a good principle for us. If even the highest officials in the world approve of our actions and God does not, we should be concerned. But if God approves, even though others don't, we should be content.

Remember, your convictions are only strong if they hold up under pressure!

God, who said, "Let there be light in the darkness," has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:6

Promise from God | GALATIANS 5:22-23 | The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

PROVERBS 15:1 | A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.

Promise from God | EPHESIANS 1:4-6 | Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. . . . This what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son.

Those who die in the LORD will live; their bodies will rise again! Those who sleep in the earth will rise up and sing for joy!

Do all things without egrumbling or disputing; 15so that you will 1prove yourselves to be fblameless and innocent, gchildren of God above reproach in the midst of a hcrooked and perverse generation, among whom you 2 iappear as 3lights in the world, 16holding 1fast the word of life, so that in jthe day of Christ I will have reason to glory because I did not krun in vain nor ltoil in vain.

When you're trying to make things happen in your own time . . . We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps. Proverbs 16:9

we must drive out the sinful thoughts and practices to make room for the new.

Promise from God | ISAIAH 54:10 | "The mountains may move and the hills disappear, but even then my faithful love for you will remain. My covenant of blessing will never be broken," says the LORD, who has mercy on you.

Once again Jesus offers hope. The Holy Spirit gives strength to endure the unreasonable hatred and evil in our world and the hostility many have toward Christ. This is especially comforting for those facing persecution.

If we want to have a relationship with God, we must put aside our sinful ways of living. To claim that we belong to him but then to go out and live for ourselves is hypocrisy. Christ will expose and judge such deceit