Word-Of-The-Day: ‘When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one as well as the other….’ (Ecclesiastes 7:14a); ‘(7) The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him, (8) but with an overwhelming flood he will make an end of… Continue Reading Be Joyous, No Matter What!
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(1) Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, (2) through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.’ (Romans 5:1-2) 31 October is more notable… Continue Reading The Five Pillars Of Christian Faith
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(17) But, dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold. (18) They said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires.” (19) These are the people who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit. (20)… Continue Reading See Through The Subterfuge, Seek & Speak The Truth!
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(8) If you see the poor oppressed in a district, and justice and rights denied, do not be surprised at such things; for one official is eyed by a higher one, and over them both are others higher still.’ (Ecclesiastes 5:8) Solomon is considered to be the author of Ecclesiastes, and the context of… Continue Reading Managing Political Power Righteously
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth.’ (Psalm 33:6); ‘The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.’ (Psalm 19:1); ‘Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have… Continue Reading Hold On To ‘The Wonder of It All’
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(1) Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to stumble are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come. (2) It would be better for them to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around their neck than to cause one of these little ones to stumble. (3)… Continue Reading Forgiveness, With Accountability
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(21) Do not pay attention to every word people say, or you may hear your servant cursing you— (22) for you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others.’ (Ecclesiastes 7:21-22); ‘(24) And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.… Continue Reading Freedom Of Speech For The Believer Has Righteous Limits
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(38) “Teacher,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us.” (39) “Do not stop him,” Jesus said. “For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me, (40)… Continue Reading Don’t Stop The Gospel From Being Presented
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Woe to those who go to great depths to hide their plans from the Lord, who do their work in darkness and think, “Who sees us? Who will know?”’ (Isaiah 29:15) The context is from a series of ‘woes’ God provides through Isaiah, and Isaiah 29 focuses on ‘David’s City’, which is Jerusalem or… Continue Reading Hiding In The Dark Is Unrighteous Intent
