Articles by Trisha Smith

1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. There is nothing sweeter than words of encouragement. Kind words spoken to lift another up and […]

Colossians 3:12-14 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against […]

Proverbs 17:9 Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. Yesterday we learned what it means when the scriptures say love covers a multitude of sins. Today […]

1 Peter 4:8-10 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to […]

1 Samuel 18:4 Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, and even his sword, his bow, and his belt. The friendship between David and Jonathan […]

John 15:12-14 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you […]

Galatians 6:2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. What does this verse speak of when it mentions the law of Christ? Only two times does Scripture […]

Proverbs 18:24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. One of the sermons my church’s pastor gave this past year made me […]