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We Can Amend The Constitution, But We Can Never Amend The Bible
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.’ (Proverbs 19:21) Many have good intentions, to the point where they believe they can supersede authority.&nbs...
When We Get What We Want, Outside Of God’s Will, We Get What We Deserve
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(6) But when <the Israelite elders> said, “Give us a king to lead us,” this displeased Samuel; so he prayed to the Lord. (7) And the Lord told him: “Listen to all that the people are saying to ...
Trust In God, Not In Man (Or Elections)
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans.’ (Psalm 118:8); ‘Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.’ (Psalm 20:7) OK, I wil...
The Prodigal Son: Consumption Without Production
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(11) Jesus continued (providing parables): “There was a man who had two sons. (12) The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between the...
Idols will not lead you to God — only back toward bondage
An idol is anything (attitude, person, thing) that we allow to pre-empt our worship of God. An idol is anything we chase for our satisfaction and purpose in life more than God. So we need to ruthlessly and complet...
‘Neither a Borrower Nor a Lender Be’ – Is Shakespeare Biblically Correct?
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.’ (Proverbs 22:7); ‘The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously…’ (Psalm 37:21); ‘(19) Do not charge...
How We Should Pray
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(5) <Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount,>“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. ...
Follow The Rules In The Rulebook
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.’ (James 1:17) I saw a ‘meme’ recently with a quote, ‘Biblic...
It’s OK to Laugh – God Invented Humor!
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(2) Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” (3) The Lord has done great things for us, and we...
Good or Bad, This Is The Day The Lord Has Made – Rejoice!
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. Therefore, no one can discover anything about their future.’ (Ecclesiastes 7:14) The conte...
Walk Softly, Talk Righteously, & Carry A Big Stick
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<Jesus said on the Sermon of the Mount,> (43) “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ (44) But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute...
There Are 3 Sides To Every Conflict
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.’ (Proverbs 15:18) We find the US is at a crossroads, where Texas and 25 states have come together to defend Texas...