Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? — 2 Corinthians 6:14–15 (NKJV) — The unity of the church depends upon the purity of the […]

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. — John 13:34 (NKJV) — Christians, you also are to love one another not because of the gain that you get from one another but because of the good you can do […]

The Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.” — Genesis 4:6-7 (NKJV) — Though Cain […]

But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife. — 2 Timothy 2:23 (NKJV) — Beliefs about God are personal but not private. Christians are to share what we believe with nonbelievers and to talk about our faith with other believers. Yet talking about religion is notoriously divisive, so how do we share […]

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. — 1 John 3:14 (NKJV) — The assurance of our salvation is a precious gift from the Lord, to know that we truly belong to Him. Evidence of love for our brothers and sisters in Christ is one of these […]

By pride comes nothing but strife, but with the well-advised is wisdom. — Proverbs 13:10 (NKJV) — Perhaps the single greatest cause of strife in the body of Christ is pride. Not only does pride repel people and create division in our relationships, but it gives birth to countless other sins that also create division. […]

He who has knowledge spares his words, And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit. — Proverbs 17:27 (NKJV) — Today we can instantly inform the world about whatever we happen to be thinking. But the Puritan pastor Jeremiah Burroughs wisely offers three cautions why hastily sharing our opinions can cause unnecessary conflict and […]

Count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. — James 1:2-4 (NKJV) — In his letter to a suffering saint, John Newton conveyed a precious truth of Scripture […]

And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd. — John 10:16 (NKJV) — Christians are united to one another because of their common unity with the Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ. We are […]

From whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. — Ephesians 4:16 (NKJV) — I know some brothers who would make splendid people if everyone else […]