"But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Corinthians 15:57 NKJV Mary Greer and I met as students at Mt. Carmel (Illinois) High School. Our first ministry together occurred when we both represented our home churches as student committee members of Mt. Carmel's Youth for Christ. Mary Margaret Greer

"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour." 1 Peter 5:8 NKJV  "The Devil made me do it" is a well-known oft-quoted lie shifting the blame from you and me, but the choice is always ours.  God’s Word says: "the devil is a liar and

"Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation." 2 Corinthians 5:18 NKJV In the Wiersbe Study Bible, Warren W. Wiersbe wrote: "Because of his rebellion, man was the enemy of God and out of fellowship with Him. Through the work of

"Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men." 1 Timothy 2:1 NKJV In the Nelson Study Bible, Earl Radmacher comments: "In these verses, Paul uses four of the seven New Testament terms for prayer. Supplications: personal need. Prayers: always directed toward God with reverence or