“As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears […]
“Then they willingly received Him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land where they were going.” (John 6:21) It was supposed to be a fun-filled few hours on a friend’s boat fishing off the coast of Texas in the Gulf of Mexico as a brief respite from preaching throughout the week. […]
“You shall have no other gods before Me.” (Exodus 20:3) Having the numerous demonstrations of His power fresh in their minds, Jehovah gave His first commandment to the Israelites at Mt. Sinai. It is no accident that this command heads the list of Ten Commandments! This commandment had to do with fixing one’s priorities. With […]
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” (Romans 12:2) Without exception each of us finds the principle of acquiring better habits a challenge. That’s why at the beginning of each […]
“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy — meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw […]
Let’s Make a Deal … And he said to Him, All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.” (Matthew 4:9) The game show Let’s Make A Deal originated in 1963 and became an instant success. You see the popularity of the show appealed to the desire on the part […]
“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.” (Matthew 7:12) Contrary to the way some view life, we live with others … we interact with others … we must learn to get along with others and we must learn how to […]
“And Peter remembered the word of Jesus who had said to him, ‘Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.’ So he went out and wept bitterly.” (Matthew 26:75) Basic training! For anyone who has served their country via the military, regardless of the branch of service, the reality of basic training conjures […]
“Blessed is the man who listens to me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors.” (Proverbs 8:34) When our three children were born back in the 1970’s the husband and future father was not permitted to be in the actual delivery room when the time came for the baby to […]
Hebrews 11:13 “These all died in faith, not having received the promises but having seen them afar off, were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.” It is really difficult for any of us living in the 21st century to comprehend what a nomadic life would […]
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