John 14:13 KJV“And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.”The promise of our Lord in that verse is not some magic phrase to repeat but the assurance that we have our requests met... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
In a world that is suddenly filled with confusion, mistrust, paranoia, fear, and anger, we as Christians must not fall victim to the craziness.1Corinthians 14:33 “For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
God’s grace is such a wonderful thing! Undeserving of His favor, God found me and made me His child. A lost sheep was I when He came to me, redeemed me, gave me forgiveness of sin, a home in Heaven, and eternal fellowship with Him.... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
A life that is pleasing to Christ involves several things, but especially the two that are so prominent in the attitude and action of Mary in the following passage. John 12:3 “Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly,... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Eagerness to learn the Word of God is a wonderful thing and we are told in Scripture itself to “desire” the increasing knowledge of spiritual nourishment of the Bible from the moment we are saved.1 Peter 2:2 “As newborn babes,... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Joshua 1:8 (KJV)“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
When we read the Bible, we must always allow the context, the subject matter of that passage, control the meaning God assigned to it. I suppose we all have quoted verses out of context at times, simply because we did not take time to read all the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Sickness is not always the result someone’s personal sin. Sometimes it’s an avenue for God to receive glory. Instead of standing in need of repentance for some unconfessed sin, we have the opportunity to let God show Himself to others... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Ecclesiastes 10:12 “The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.”This chapter contrasts the virtues of wisdom and foolishness, and in this verse, failure to be gracious is... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Sectarianism seems much worse today than just a few years ago. Various religions, minorities, and other groups of people are voicing their feelings about being victimized more than ever in recent decades. When presented with facts, logic, and... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
