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A Good Habit

Charles — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:59:58 +0000

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2: 15 KJV)

Are you a daily Bible reader? How much time do you spend each day reading the Bible? An hour? Half hour? Five minutes? A minute? No time?

Woodrow Wilson once said, “A man has deprived himself of the best there is in the world who has deprived himself of a knowledge of the Bible.” A man who does not read God’s Word has no advantage over the man who cannot read.

“The unfolding (opening) …

Tabitha Day This Saturday (9/24)

Butch — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:58:51 +0000

As we make final preparations and pray upon our upcoming Tabitha Day, (aka Dorcas Day – from Acts 9:36) here are a few passages to think on this week:

The church’s responsibility: Galatians 6:10

In context with turning the other cheek: Matthew 5:42

The Great Banquet: Luke 14:12-14

How the Lord views giving to the poor: Proverbs 19:17, Psalm 41:1, Matthew 5:7

How Cornelius got God’s attention: Acts 10:1-6

Of course the story of the namesake of our event: Acts 9:36-42…

Motes and Beams

Butch — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:59:48 +0000

Jesus uses the image of a beam hanging out of one brother's eye while trying to remove a speck in another's eye as a humorous impossibility. The Master Teacher sure could get an audience's attention!

Your Calling is Calling!

Butch — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 23:00:16 +0000

I just noticed on the Monster.com job search site that their catch phrase is “Your calling is calling.” It is somewhat of a hobby of mine to find the Biblical principal that a successful enterprise based their business model on (whether they know it or not). As Christians we can leverage our faith in God’s plan by building a life around the examples He has given us in His word.

Take for example Esther, and the opportunity she seized to save her people from destruction by performing a risky action. Her cousin Mordecai had asked her to plead with the …

Does God Care About the Little Things I Do?

Michael — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:00:18 +0000

Many of us have heard the cliché, “Little things mean a lot,” but do we really believe that? Do we truly realize how important little things that we do can be?

In Proverbs 30:24-28, King Solomon mentions four creatures (i.e. ant, coney, locust, and spider) that we view as being small and insignificant; yet, in God’s sight, they are considered exceedingly wise. The Bible speaks of a town just a few miles south of Jerusalem known as “the house of bread” or Bethlehem that was among the smallest and most insignificant towns in Israel but from it was born the …

AN UNALTERABLE LAW

Charles — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:48:59 +0000

Can a man scoop fire into his lap without his clothes being burned? Can a man walk on hot coals without his feet being scorched? (Proverbs 6: 27-28)

Can a man sow one thing and reap another? Paul put the answer to that question in language that cannot be misunderstood. He wrote, “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.” (Galatians 6: 7-8)

There …

The Power of Our Influence

Michael — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:00:11 +0000

As I was sitting drinking my coffee this morning, I realized just how warm the cup was. It had taken on the temperature of the coffee which it had contained. Once I had finished my coffee, I sat my cup down as I always do, and in a few minutes, I went to pick it back up to deliver it to the kitchen sink. Imagine my surprise when I found that the cup was still almost as warm as it had been when the coffee was still within it.

This example illustrates for us how our influence on …

Things to Remember

Michael — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:25:25 +0000

Remember Lot’s wife (Luke 17:32)
Remember the word and things Jesus has said (John 15:20; John 16:14)
Remember that it is more blessed to give than to receive (Acts 20:35)
Remember the poor (Galatians 2:10)
Remember that Jesus was raised from the dead (2 Timothy 2:8)
Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God (Hebrews 13:7)
Remember the words of the Apostles concerning our Lord Jesus Christ (Jude 1:17)
Remember that Jesus will return (Revelation 3:3)

What Makes You Happy?

Michael — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:22:35 +0000

If we were to ask a random group of people the question “What makes you happy?” we would have an assortment of answers. Some might say their families make them happy; some their careers, some their money; some their favorite hobbies or activities; but how many would answer that “God makes me happy?” In contemplating this question, let’s take a look at what the Scriptures say that should make us happy.

In Psalm 127:5, we are told that children are a reason for happiness to a man. Children indeed bring joy and happiness into our lives, and we can

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How To Be Optimistic In A Pessimistic World

Michael — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:00:01 +0000

Focus on positive things (Philippians 4:8).
Know that Christ will give us rest if we come unto him (Matthew 11:28-30).
Remember that you are created in God’s image (Genesis 1:26-27).
Be mindful that God loved us enough to give His Son to save the world (John 3:16-17).
Remember that Jesus has gone to prepare a place for us, and He will return to take us to be with Him forever (John 14:1-3).