Speaking the Truth in Love

Posts by David Wright (Page 34)

Heb. 1:1-5

In many and various ways God spoke of old to our fathers by the prophets; but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He reflects the glory of God and bears the very stamp of…

Cote d’Ivoire

“For God so loved [the people of Cote d’Ivoire] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). The Republic of Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) is located in West Africa. Liberia, Ghana, Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Mali are bordering countries. Cote d’Ivoire has a…

Eph. 2:3-10

We all once lived in the passions of our flesh, following the desires of body and mind, and so we were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead through our…

Costa Rica

“For God so loved [the people of Costa Rica] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). The Republic of Costa Rica is in Central America. Nicaragua, Panama, and Ecuador are neighboring countries. Costa Rica has a population of almost five million. Its…

Parents, Make the Most of Your Time

One Sunday evening in Jeffersonville, Indiana, a young dad entered the church auditorium lobby carrying a crying toddler. Apparently, their walk through the education wing had reminded the little guy of his Bible class that morning. Aden wanted to go to class again. I patted him on the back and consoled him with the offer…

Eph. 2:17-22

And he [Jesus] came and preached peace to you who were far off [Gentiles] and peace to those who were near [Jews]; for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of…

Congo Kinshasa

“For God so loved [the people of Congo Kinshasa] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). The Democratic Republic of the Congo (located in Central Africa) is one of the largest countries in the world. Its estimated population is almost 82 million.…

Eph. 1:3-8

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. He destined us in love to be his…

Congo Brazzaville

“For God so loved [the people of Congo Brazzaville] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). The Republic of the Congo (West Congo) is a country in Central Africa. Bordering nations include Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of…

Eph. 1:16-21

I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the…