In 2 Timothy 2.1-2, Paul instructs Timothy on how to ensure that the truth would continue to be spread in their lifetime and beyond. He said, “You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to […]
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The existence of animals in the world affords God a medium of teaching various spiritual truths
As a puppy, he was given the name “Bud.” At age seven, when he came to live with us, I called him “Buddy”—my Buddy. He was a handsome pure-bred yellow Labrador Retriever; an American Lab, which tends to be taller than an English Lab. Buddy was large, gracing nearly thirty inches according to how they […]
“When The Light Is Dark”
Merriam-Webster, known for their publication of dictionaries of the English language, announced earlier this week their “Word of the Year for 2022.” The word “gaslighting” surprised even the editors, who said that there was no single story in the news that caused interest in the word to peak. The term was introduced in 1938 but […]
FACING LIFE’S TOUGHEST TESTS
John 13:3-5 I Peter 2:21, 22 reminds us of the Perfect example to follow in EVERY phase of life—right-side up, upside-down or sideways moments, follow Him. Matt. 13:22, Luke 8:14 speaks about what can come between God & those He loves–riches, pleasures of life, and CARES —-CARES: from a word that literally means to be […]
Are you a hypocrite?
The Sin of Hypocrisy It is a sorry thing to engage in lies, deceit, lip service, etc. But that is exactly what the hypocrite does. The hypocrite is like a play actor, pretending to be something he is not. Too often hypocrisytakes place among those claiming to be children of God. Shame on you and […]
Who or what is PRECIOUS to you?
Precious What do you have that you think is “precious?” It might be an heir loom which has been in the family for a long time. Others would say that items which have great monetary value are things which are precious. When the apostle Peter wrote his first letter, he talked about several things […]
The Thanksgiving Story
A man was frantically tearing through his Bible in a desperate search when a friend came up and asked, “Is something wrong?” “Yes,” he said, “I can’t remember if the Thanksgiving story is in the Old Testament or New Testament!” Both the Old Testament and New Testament have much to say about thanksgiving, but “the […]
Thank God for Harvest Blessings
“While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease, Gen. 8:22. Thank God for Harvest time! Thank God for the blessings of America! America the beautiful! “O beautiful for spacious skies for amber waves of grain…” Thank God and praise God for […]
How could any Christian know these truths and still be ungrateful?
The Creator of the universe took on human flesh and got beaten, spat upon, and nailed to a cross to pay for your sins and mine. Every day we wake up to a world full of unspeakable beauty and interact with God’s image-bearers. Most of the people reading this woke up in a warm house […]
Lindsey Vonn spokeswoman for the insomnia
The Quieted Soul Psalm 131 Lindsey Vonn is a champion downhill skier who is a celebrity spokeswoman for the insomnia medicine Quviviq. The global insomnia market is expected to reach $6.3 billion by 2030, according to the Allied Market Research. Sleeplessness is costing Americans millions of dollars each year. No one can estimate the […]