Think on these things (Philippians 4:8-9)
Read Psalm 99, one of the Royal Psalms, presenting God as sovereign King. Elections seem to bring out the worst in the best of people — mudslinging, character assassinations become a norm, from candidates down to the grassroots. After what transpired around the previous election, what emerged into the current …
Legalism is a misused and abused term thrown out by those who are convicted by God’s legal system, His law, His Word. Etymology of Legalism goes back to the mid 1800’s about the time the word fundamentalist was surfacing as we know it today. Legalism was used in disdain to …
Read 1 Peter 2:13-16, which teaches us to get out and vote the will of God. The word submit means, “cause to be in a submissive relationship.” Then in the context of this passage, ordinance means, “a system of established authority that is the result of some founding action.” Applying …
How can we not be disheartened when we look at the options at the polls in November? Easily, by going to the Bible. Remember that it is God who raises up kings (Daniel 2:21), and He reminded His Church that He voted Pharaoh into office (Romans 9:17), a man who …
I was asked by a few people whether or not I would endorse an event sponsored by a church to be a replacement for Halloween, like a light show or trunk-or-treat. My quick answer without hesitation was an absolute “no.” For me, shrouding the unrighteousness of the god of this …
It is a known fact that Halloween is a celebration of the god of this world. It is based in sin, deception, fear, demons, etc. Is God pleased with His children participating or is this a grey area? 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 is still true today. Read the entire chapter and …
Jesus said, “he that reapeth receiveth wages” (John 4:35-39). These words speak of reaping the souls of men out of the harvest field through soulwinning. Paul calls these “wages” “rewards” as he implores us to reap by faithfully preaching the Gospel. Paul said, “woe is unto me, if I preach …
Western North Carolina is a pin head on the landscape of the entire world. Just a couple days of extremely heavy rain and winds, and this area looks worse than a war zone. Homes are completely splintered, roads are ripped up, bridges are washed out, building after building are demolished, …
Watching the aftermath of Hurricane Helene is heartbreaking. Our sending church in Shelby, NC was without power and had water damage. A good percentage of our supporting churches are in the mountains of North Carolina, and undoubtedly many will be severely impacted by this event. Knowing that Asheville, NC is …
So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment… (Esther 8:14a) In Esther, we see the hatred of Satan for no other reason than Jews were God’s chosen people. They had done no act of violence, nor were a …
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