Following the broad sweep of history and answering the questions: What is true? What is important? What, now, shall we do?
A Call to Repentance
The LORD says, “Turn to me now, while there is time. Give me your hearts. Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning. Don’t tear your clothing in your grief, but tear your hearts instead.” Return to the LORD your God, for he is merciful and compassionate, slow to get...
Pentecost
"When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each...
If God Is For Us
If God is on our side, who can ever be against us? If God is for us, then no one can defeat us. Romans 8:31 The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you...
A Grace Carve Out
In God's economy we always give each other love and grace. But some times and some individuals deserve a carve out, an extra measure.
The Heart Of The Matter
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees; man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 ESV We must train...
Sacrifice
The word sacrifice should not be used in relation to anything we can do for The Lord.
When Carnality Is Gone
What is the proof that carnality has gone? When carnality (Note 1) is gone you will know it. It is the most real thing you can imagine. And God will see to it that you have a number of opportunities to prove to yourself the miracle of His grace. The proof is in a very...
Do Unto Others
"Do to others as you would have them do to you." Luke 6:30 NIV The bad behavior of others is no excuse for your bad behavior.
Happy Mother’s Day!
She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her...
Do You Know What You Are Talking About?
If someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. 1 Timothy 3:15b If you can't explain it to a six-year-old, you don't understand it yourself. There is some debate about who may have coined this saying (Note 1). Never mind. Truth is its own...
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
I am just a soul whose intentions are good. Oh Lord, please don’t let me be misunderstood (Note 1). Prayer, whether overt or silent, is never wasted and never misunderstood by God. He sees your heart and hears your prayers. Note 1: This familiar pop hit was written in...
This Is The Day The Lord Has Made
Let us pray. The Majesty Of GodThe heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known. They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard. Yet their message...
May I Pray For You?
I urge you to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1, 3-4 NLT
Buckle Up
Turn Up The Volume. Listen here
Stuck?
"When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this: you haven't." Pastor Robert Schuller (1926 - 2015). Also sometimes improbably attributed to Thomas Edison (1847 - 1931). And then there is this: Once you have exhausted all possibilities, there will be one...
His Steadfast Love Endures Forever
Hallel is Hebrew for "praise." The Hallel Psalms (113 to 118) (sometimes "the Lesser Hallel") give praise to the God of gods. They have been at the center of Jewish praise and worship for over 3,000 years. (Note 1) Psalm 136, referred to as The Great Hallel, continues...
God’s Plumb Line: Will This Be Counted Unto Me As Righteousness?
“With what shall I come before the Lord? The Lord has told us what is good; walk in humble fellowship with God and live in steadfast righteousness and love toward others.” Micah 6:6, 8: (Paraphrase) The Biblical standard of human righteousness is the quality of being...
The Age of Drugs, mRNA, et al
The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will involve the patient in the proper use of food, fresh air, and exercise.* Thomas A Edison (1847 - 1931) *This is not precisely what Edison said. But you get the idea.
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