Think on these things (Philippians 4:8-9)
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 …
BAITED QUESTION, what does the Bible call a man who does not care for his children? We quote or have heard it quoted, 1 Timothy 5:8 saying a father is an infidel. But, is that who the verse is speaking of? The answer is not found in this single verse, …
This is a true story, and on display at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. In July 1982, Larry Walters made a forty-five-minute flight in a homemade aerostat made of from a lawn chair and forty-two helium filled weather balloons. His makeshift aircraft rose to 16,000 feet …
The context of 1 Samuel 12 is one of a pivotal point in Israel’s history. Israel had demanded a king and was given one just like the world. This was contrary to the will of God for them. Israel would be led into victory by their new king. The …
Paul teaches in Galatians 6 what our response is to be if a brother or sister in Christ is “overtaken in a fault.” By definition and context, this fault is not a lifestyle of sin but the result of falling into Satan’s pitfall of temptation – overtaken is being startled …
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