Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(4) But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, (5) to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to Sonship.’ (Galatians 4:4-5) The Israelites during the time of Jesus’ birth were perhaps somewhat expecting a Messiah. It was roughly… Continue Reading The Actual Gift Is Better Than All The Expectations
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<Jesus said,>“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.”’ (Matthew 6:1); ‘<Jesus said, “Woe to you when everyone speaks well of you, for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets.”’ (Luke 6:26)… Continue Reading Seek God’s Approval, Even If You Must Stand Alone
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(18) Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. (19) Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, (20) and teaching them to obey everything I have… Continue Reading It’s Disciple Hunting Season, 24/7/365 – Go Get ‘Em!
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘And let our people also learn to maintain good works, to meet urgent needs, that they may not be unfruitful.’ (Titus 3:14 NKJV) Yesterday I sent out a couple of Christmas cards to folks I’ve known for a long time. One couple I pretty much keep in contact with is only through the exchange of Christmas cards, with… Continue Reading Maintaining Relationships Help In Meeting Needs
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<Jesus said>, “What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?”’ (Matthew 16:26); ‘When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.’ (Proverbs 11:10) I had my doctor’s appointment yesterday in Sarasota, and I am officially in good health, and was… Continue Reading Count Your Blessings, & Share Them If You Can
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(3) In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, (4) for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. (5) Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus… Continue Reading The Faith Of The Christian Is Paramount In Our Relationship With Jesus
By Pastor Ron Tipton I spent most of the morning in Venice at my dermatologist as they did a Moh surgery for some skin cancer on my hand. I have joked that this is my new weight loss pain – “a bite at a time”. So how did I end up here? Well, I went to the… Continue Reading Decisions Are Always Made – Even If You Don’t Make Them Yourself
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.’ (John 3:16) There’s a new commercial where a woman is singing the ‘Love Boat’ theme while advertising all the things to do while aboard a cruise ship of… Continue Reading What’s Love Got To Do With It?
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.’ (Colossians 3:2) There are concerns with the incoming Presidential administration that possible strikes by the longshoremen (the folks who work in our nation’s ports on both coasts) may happen should a push be made to modernize the process of loading and unloading ships by… Continue Reading Don’t Overlook Your Eternal Preparation
