Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<Jesus said,> I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.’ (John 15:15) Being a new year, it is a good time to start thinking about your preparedness for… Continue Reading Plan & Prepare For the New Year
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if indeed we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope in which we glory. (Hebrews 3:6) It’s the end of another calendar year. A new year always brings some hope; this will be the year Publishers Clearing House knocks… Continue Reading A New Year Always Brings Some Hope; Our Savior Brings All Hope
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<Jesus said,> “All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.”’ (Matthew 5:37) As part of the ‘Sermon on the Mount’, Jesus gave us pretty simple instructions with regards to promises, or oaths – don’t make them. If we make oaths, then we become accountable… Continue Reading Let Your ‘Yes’ Be ‘Yes’, & Your ‘No’ Be ‘No’
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘”For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”’ (Jeremiah 29:11); ‘Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.’ (Romans 12:12) This is an ‘if/then’ statement; we often look at Jeremiah 29:11 and… Continue Reading A Prayer & A Hope For The New Year
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.’ (1 Peter 3:8); ‘Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.’ (1 Thessalonians 5:11) Fellowship is important to the Christian, but only if it is done in the proper context. Jesus must… Continue Reading Fellowship – Not Just A Social Club; A Strong Connection With Christ
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(1) In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (2) (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) (3) And everyone went to their own town to register. (4) So Joseph also went up from the town of… Continue Reading The Real Reason for the Christmas Season
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(23) Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. (24) See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.’ (Psalm 139:23-24); ‘Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans.’ (Proverbs 16:3) Although today’s title is ‘We… Continue Reading We Don’t Need No Thought Control, Or Do We?
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(15) Whatever is has already been, and what will be has been before; and God will call the past to account. (16) And I saw something else under the sun: In the place of judgment—wickedness was there, in the place of justice—wickedness was there. (17) I said to myself, “God will bring into judgment both… Continue Reading You Qualify To Receive A ‘Get-Out-Of-Hell-Free’ Card For Eternity! (Limited Time Offer)
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Do everything without grumbling or arguing.’ (Philippians 2:14) All of us have those moments where we are about to something we don’t want to do. We don’t want to pull weeds, or wash the dishes, or do the laundry. We may have a job that takes a bit of effort to get enthusiastic about. This… Continue Reading Don’t Gamble With A Grumble, Pray for God’s Will to Overspill – Into Joyous Action
