Year: 2018

We Will Rise!

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We Will Rise! They say we are down, that we no longer matter. They tell us we are outdated, proclaiming ideas that went out with the past. The world turns its’ face from us, and society mocks us with every chance. They laugh at us, telling us that people no longer need us. They dig our grave, announcing our death. But we will rise! They laugh as they watch us bicker, seeing our numbers fall. They listen to the sounds of those who claim to speak for us, those who seek to glorify their own name. The world places them …

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Do Not Starve Your Soul of Nourishment

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Are you indeed Christ’s sheep? Then beware of wandering from the pasture He has provided. The devil and the old Adam would often persuade you there is no need for this diligence in using means of grace: “Surely,” they will say, “you are not such a babe but you can leave these fields for a short season; surely you need not keep so closely in your Shepherd’s sight.” Christian, take heed and beware of the charmer, charm he uses ever so wisely. Diligent private prayer, diligent Scripture searching, diligent gospel hearing—these are the pastures in which Jesus feeds His flock, …

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We Are Saved by “Grace” Through Faith in Jesus Christ

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We Are Saved by “Grace” Through Faith in Jesus Christ These first 16 verses all have to do with our own personal salvation in the Lord. Each one of these are major power verses and they all have to do with the first definition of grace – which is that grace is the unmerited favor and mercy of God towards mankind. In these verses are complete and full revelation on exactly what our eternal salvation in the Lord is really all about. If you can grasp what the Lord is trying to tell you in these specific verses, you will …

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I CAN SLEEP WHEN THE WIND BLOWS

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I CAN SLEEP WHEN THE WIND BLOWS Years ago a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people were reluctant to work on farms along the Atlantic. They dreaded the awful storms that raged across the Atlantic, wreaking havoc on the buildings and crops. As the farmer interviewed applicants for the job, he received a steady stream of refusals. Finally, a short, thin man, well past middle age, approached the farmer. “Are you a good farm hand?” the farmer asked him. Well, I can sleep when the wind blows,” answered the little man. …

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How Big Is Your God?

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How Big Is Your God? by Charles R. Swindoll Scriptures: Job 38:1–41 38 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 2 Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? 3 Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. 4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. 5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? 6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the …

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I Am Pilate!

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I Am Pilate! Dr. Mike Murphy “There was something in his eyes that was different. Something separated him from all the others that had appeared before me. So many had been brought in front of me to judge in this rebellious country, they became nothing more than faces without a face. Names spoken without a sound. But something in his face brought his name to my lips, something in the sound of his voice caused me to speak it.” “He was unlike any man I had ever met. Most came in front of me filled with fear, speaking whatever words …

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The Ten Plagues of Egypt

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When God sent the ten plagues upon Egypt, He did it not only to punish the Egyptians for enslaving the Jews, but also to show His superiority to anything that the Egyptians worshipped. In Exodus 12:12, Moses wrote that God would execute judgments “against all of the gods of Egypt.” Each of these plagues affected one or more of the Egyptian gods. First Plague: Nile River to Blood The Nile River, considered sacred by the Egyptians, was turned into blood. Khnum, guardian of the Nile, could not protect his own river. Hapi, the spirit of the Nile, could not prevent …

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Courageous

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Courageous She loved the peacefulness of the country as she sat under the tree. As she sat in the shade of the tree, she could look for hours at the beauty that God had placed all around her. She could stare for hours at the miraculous gift He had given her and all of His people. Often He had brought her to that tree, and each time He would lead others to her. They came with the problems that each day brought to them, and she helped them settle the disputes with the advice that God lead her to speak. …

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Nothing Compares

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Nothing Compares Job 38 38 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 2 Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? 3 Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. 4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. 5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? 6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; 7 When the morning stars …

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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. Ephesians 1:3

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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. Ephesians 1:3 When God gives us a responsibility, we can rely on Him to also give us the ability and the power to do it. When your strength runs low, turn to Him for more. He has promised you will receive all you need. Lord God, give me everything I need this day to do your will. Grant me the faith and trust to turn to you with all my needs, In Jesus name, Amen Rosalie …

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FEAR!!!

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FEAR!!! He could hear his heart beating louder than the voices and the footsteps. As he crouched in hiding behind the cabinet, he was sure they could hear every beat. But with each beat, the soldiers continued to move, and soon he could hear their voices no more. He quickly rose, and found his way quietly to the door, stepping as lightly as he could as he made his way out of the village and into the protection of the land surrounding it.. Touma did not plan on still being in the village as the soldiers arrived, but the Lord’s …

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Mouth Confession; Heart Belie

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Mouth Confession; Heart Belief If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (Romans 10:9) There must be confession with the mouth. Have I made it? Have I openly avowed my faith in Jesus as the Savior whom God has raised from the dead, and have I done it in God’s way! Let me honestly answer this question. There must also be belief with the heart. Do I sincerely believe in the risen Lord Jesus? Do I trust in Him as …

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Christ’s Compassion Toward Frail Sinners

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Christ’s Compassion Toward Frail Sinners Let us take comfort in the thought that the Lord Jesus does not cast off his believing people because of failures and imperfections. He knows what they are. He takes them, as the husband takes the wife, with all their blemishes and defects, and once joined to Him by faith, will never leave them. He is a merciful and compassionate High Priest. He knew what they were before conversion – wicked, guilty, and defiled; yet He loved them. He knows what they will be after conversion – weak, erring, and frail; yet He loves them. …

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