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Put Your Bible Theory Into Practice
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.’ (Psalm 32:8); ‘Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it ...
Have Faith To Prevail, With Discipline To Confront Reality
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(15) The person with the Spirit makes judgments about all things, but such a person is not subject to merely human judgments, (16) for, “Who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But ...
Does God Help Those Who Help Themselves?
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us— yes, establish the work of our hands.’ (Psalms 90:17); ‘(4) Each one should test their own actions. Then they c...
Being Inclusive Should Not Bring a Change in Identity
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(1) My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. (2) Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy ...
Don’t Let Self-Depreciation Quench The Holy Spirit!
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(16) Rejoice always, (17) pray continually, (18) give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (19) Do not quench the Spirit.’ (1 Thessalonians 5:16-19) I can be...
Perception vs. reality
Last month I received many “happy birthday” wishes. I was serenaded at Olive Garden by an impromptu group of our ladies, I received a call from our widows group and received many cards, notes and Facebook posts. I hav...
Shepherds Care for Their Flocks
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<God said to Ezekiel,> (2) “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy and say to them: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Woe to you shepherds of Israel who only take ca...
Celebration. Not reenactment.
This coming Sunday we will celebrate Communion, or the Lord’s Supper. As I reflect on the sermon from last Sunday, I am reminded once again it is a celebration -- not a reenactment – that we will have.
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Give Respect to Gain Respect
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<Jesus said,> “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.’ (Matthew 7:12); ‘(7) In everything set them an example by doin...
Take Care of Others by Taking Care of What God Provides
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.’ (Psalms 37:25); ‘Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their o...
Be Awake & Based, Not Woke & Broke
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(3) Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. (4) They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever sin...
Make an impact
I remember a performance review I had when I was about 45 years old. My manager asked me if I was being challenged in my position and what I hope to see happen in it. This review came back to mind Sunday as w...