I received a new Bible for Christmas that I have had my eye on for awhile. It has a great layout with BIG print and a nice system of cross referencing and “read-along” type information at the end of each verse. It also comes with another feature that is inherent in the definition of new – All of the writing and notations that I have collected in my old Bible since I got it for the Christmas of 1983 are gone.
I’m not sure I could have predicted how lost I was moving about it during Sunday’s sermons without the …
Filed under: Butch Adams on December 30th, 2008 | No Comments »
Henry David Thoreau once stated, “The stars are the jewels of the night and perchance surpass anything which day has to show.” Lord Byron once said, “Ye stars! Which are the poetry of heaven!” Stars are fascinating. As one views them in the night sky and ponders upon them, truly they “declare the glory of God.” While their distance from us may be far beyond our reach, countless lessons from them are easily within our grasp. As one journeys though God’s word, he is reminded of several timeless reminders in connection with …
Filed under: Devotional, Michael Carter on December 28th, 2008 | No Comments »
One of the great treasures of the Book of Job is in its reminders to us of our greatest needs: 1) It is a book which stresses mankind’s need of sympathy and empathy; 2) It is a book which emphasizes our need of companionship; 3) It is a book which places stress upon man’s need of Christ, the perfect Mediator. Yet, it also is a book which highlights the intense desire we ought to have for fellowship with God.
As the book begins, Job is seen as personally sensing that he has access to God (Job …
Filed under: Devotional, Michael Carter on December 27th, 2008 | No Comments »
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The Preciousness of the Blood of Christ is Indescribable – 1 Peter 1:18-19
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The Depth of His Wisdom and Knowledge Unsearchable – Romans 11:32-36
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His Mercy and Grace is Past Finding Out – Romans 11:32-36
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The Dimensions of His Love Are Incomprehensible – Ephesians 3:16-19; Romans 8:35-39
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The Peace the He Gives Passes Our Understanding – Philippians 4:6-7
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What We Shall Be Like Cannot Yet Be Fully Known – 1 John 3:1-2
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The Glories of Heaven Are Not yet Fully Revealed – Romans 6:23; 2 Corinthians 12:2-4
“Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift” – 2 Cor. 9:15…
Filed under: Devotional, Michael Carter on December 25th, 2008 | No Comments »
v All powerful (Omnipotent) – Genesis 17:1 – here God is revealed to Abram as El Shaddai or God Almighty; Job 9:4-12; Psalm 33:8-9; Jeremiah 32:27; Revelation 19:6
v All knowing (Omniscient) – 1 Samuel 2:3; 1 Chronicles 28:9; Job 21:22; Psalm 147:5; Isaiah 46:9-10; 1 Corinthians 4:5
v All loving (Omni benevolent) – Proverbs 3:11-12; John 3:16; 1 John 2:5; 1 John 2:15; 1 John 3:1; 1 John 3:16-17; 1 John 4:7-12; 1 John 4:16; 1 John 4:19
v In all places at once (Omnipresent) – 2 Chronicles 2:6; Psalm 33:13-14; Psalm 139:7-12; Amos …
Filed under: Doctrine, Michael Carter on December 21st, 2008 | No Comments »
