Think on these things (Philippians 4:8-9)
Talking to Calvinists and those who lean towards this heresy but say they do not associate, I get this response to me saying that anyone can be saved at any time, “Someone cannot get saved unless God calls them.” I agree wholeheartedly. They always take me straight to John 6:44, …
The word “Amen” is often abused by either over or under use. The best place to define the use of “Amen” is from the passage of scripture where God’s man used a pulpit to bring God’s Word to God’s people. Nehemiah 8 is a valuable chapter on our study of …
Context of scripture is key to receiving the blessings of God. Philippians 4:13 is a verse that is quoted often, and it should be meditated upon as an encouragement through hard times. In the previous verses, God defines the “all things” in this verse not as just any arbitrary thing …
Asking Jesus into your heart is condemned by some who say there is no place in the Bible where we are told to do this. When I was challenged with this last month, I agreed that salvation is by faith and repentance (Acts 20:21), which biblically opens the door that …
Read Deuteronomy 29:29 This verse says there are some things of God that we may never know. Understanding “why” helps keep balance in our Christian walk. There are two extreme responses to God’s “secret things.” Some say, “The Bible does not say I cannot do…,” while others say, “The Bible …
We saw a red fox the other day and Kim and I wondered what they eat here. Quick research says they are omnivores – they eat rodents, rabbits, and birds, as well as fruits and vegetables, and even insects or scavenging for food scraps when needed. We have all heard …
Read Psalm 103. When it comes to being a believer, are we able to spell it out if someone asks, “What are the benefits of Christianity?” Most may only be able to respond with one word, “Heaven.” If we are honest, we tend to forget the privileges which are ours …
I teach our church to use their daily devotional to assist them in consistency in their Bible, and that the Bible supersedes any devotional. I teach to read the entire chapter of the day’s devotion before reading the devotion. My pondering this morning was this. If we read our day’s …
Most American’s have no clue why they celebrate Labor Day, while the evidence still stands tall all around them as skeletons from a revolution they never had to fight. Old, dilapidated factories from the Industrial Revolution remain embedded in the very heart of most of our cities. Monuments of these …
Romans 14:11-12 not only says that “every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God,” but also that “every one of us shall give account of himself to God.” The word account is not a financial term, not a balance sheet, nor the tabulation of our …
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