Think on these things (Philippians 4:8-9)
The ratio of wins to losses in the battle between our old sin nature and new nature in Christ reminds us daily that we are but feeble flesh. Paul deals with an important aspect of this in Romans 12:19-21. These verses can be difficult for believers because of the battle …
Today, the erosion of the family and disappearance of the male authority figure in the home have twisted society ethically, spiritually and morally, creating a generation without shame or blush. Along the way, the role of family, society and church have been reversed. Society and the church develop social programs …
On July 4th, as we do our utmost to “seek the peace of the city” and “pray unto the Lord for it,” as found in Jeremiah 29:7, we do so rallying around the most beautiful ensign of peace and prosperity that this world has ever seen, the American Flag. Many …
Countries around the world have legalized sins that are contrary to God’s Word. Reading these lists as found in 2 Timothy 3:1-5 and 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, human nature cringes at some sins while shrugging off others. However, as God looks upon these sins, He sees them as any other sin …
Jesus asked the question of His disciples, “When the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?” (Luke 18:8). Obviously, Jesus will find faith as far as those saved by faith in His blood (Romans 3:25), but will He find the saved faithful to Him? Will we …
As a young Christian, “LEGALIST” was thrown at me by Christian friends. Before salvation, these friends never witnessed to me as they watched me live a life of sin. They drank with me, smoked weed and went places with me that I would be ashamed of today. After salvation, God …
I forget who first pointed this one out, but it has blessed me ever since! Genesis 22:7 tells us that “God will provide HIMSELF a lamb.” Could God have prophesied any clearer that He, HIMSELF, would become the Lamb of God! “HIMSELF” clearly points to Jesus Christ, of whom John …
“Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And such …
Read Psalm 60 The title of Psalm 60 takes us to 2 Samuel 8, where David united the 12 tribes before turning his attention to securing and expanding Israel’s borders: “To the chief Musician upon Shu’-shan-e’-duth, Mich’-tam of David, to teach; when he strove with A’-ram-na-ha-ra’-im and with A’-ram-zo’-bah, when …
Jeremiah 8:14 asks the question, “Why do we sit still?” We can answer this. As the years have been creeping up on us, we sit still as our bodies force us to slow down. It’s then that we find out or are reminded that the roses really do smell good. …
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