1 Corinthians 3:9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building. As we head into Labor Day weekend it is in my heart to talk about the most important work on earth, the work of God. Truly it is an honor to be involved in His work. The […]
Matthew 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. It seems today there is much emphasis being placed on fad diets and protein and such. Mankind has become obsessed with health and healthy habits. There’s […]
1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. The happiest people in this world are those that realize all they do in this walk of life is to bring glory to the Savior. A housewife doing dishes can sing and be happy because […]
Esther 8:16 The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour. Before the days of electricity, a home or a church was lit by oil lanterns. In order to have light, first you must make sure there is oil in the lamp. If you are not a Christian, you have no oil in your […]
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Thank God for grace! Grace is mentioned in 159 verses of scripture. The first mention of grace is in Genesis 6 where Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. The world was […]
Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.In his book, Lee: The Last Years, Charles Bracelen Flood reports that after the Civil War, Robert E. Lee visited a Kentucky lady who took him to the remains of a grand old tree […]
Proverbs 3:9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:Microwaves and air fryers have made it really convenient to warm up left overs. Now I’m in the camp of having leftovers once in a while, but not everyday! Many of God’s people never learn the blessing of giving God […]
Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: An old preacher said…”If I knew where I would be when I die, I wouldn’t go there!” The question is not really when will I die, or where will I be when I die, but where will I […]
2 Corinthians 8:9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.Patrick Henry said… “I have now disposed of all my property to my family. There is one thing more I wish I could […]
Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. There are two categories that are both horribly wrong when it comes to church discipline. First, there are churches where anything goes. It matters […]
2 Corinthians 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? Many times believers are unaware of the impending danger of an unequal yoke. Many times relationships form more as a result of lust rather than love.When we love God, we […]
Ezekiel 3:22 And the hand of the LORD was there upon me; and he said unto me, Arise, go forth into the plain, and I will there talk with thee. Notice the Lord did not say I will talk TO THEE, rather He said I will talk WITH THEE there! Have you ever been in […]
Luke 11:2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.Our Father- He desires to hear from us. When ye pray, notice not if ye pray! It brings great joy to earthly […]
Proverbs 26:20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. Websters 1828 definition for talebearer- To run about and tattle; to tell idle tales. Gossip can only survive where people allow it to survive. It is entirely possible to put an end to gossip. It’s […]
Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Triage is the process of sorting people, items, or problems to decide which ones need help or attention first. It is used when there are many needs and not enough time, money, or medical tools to help everyone at the exact […]
1 Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: The promise of Jesus’s return should have an effect on His children. It should create an air of excitement in our […]
Proverbs 14:8-9 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. In the book Father knows best we read the following… The opposite of wisdom is folly, meaning the short-term self-indulgence which marks out […]
Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Philippians 2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;It is written that just before […]
Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. The purpose for trusting Christ as Savior is to be delivered from the guilt and shame of sin, the power of sin, and to make Heaven our home when we leave this world. But, if […]
Mark 8:36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?A story is told of a man who loved old books. He met an acquaintance who had just thrown away a Bible that had been stored in the attic of his ancestral home for generations. […]
John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.A chaplain was speaking to a soldier on a cot in a hospital. “You have lost an arm in this great cause,” he said. “No,” said the soldier with a smile. “I didn’t lose it–I gave it.” […]
1 Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.Philip Parham tells the story of a rich industrialist who was disturbed to find a fisherman sitting lazily beside his boat. “Why aren’t you out there fishing?” he asked.“Because I’ve caught enough fish for today,” said the fisherman. “Why don’t you catch more fish than you […]
Hebrews 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,Richard Baxter writes “It is a most lamentable thing to see how […]
Galatians 6:14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.A.W. Tozer writes… “The old cross slew men; the new cross entertains them. The old cross condemned; the new cross amuses. The old cross destroyed […]
Psalm 109:3 They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.Warren Wiersbe writes… During the early days of the Salvation Army, William Booth and his associates were bitterly attacked in the press by religious leaders and government leaders alike. Whenever his son, Bramwell, showed Booth a newspaper attack, […]
Proverbs 6:16-19 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. Dr. […]
Hebrews 3:13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.In 1982, “ABC Evening News” reported on an unusual work of modern art–a chair affixed to a shotgun. It was to be viewed by sitting in the chair and looking directly into […]
John 8:7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. Please read John 8:3-11. The Pharisees brought a woman to Jesus who was caught in the very act of adultery. Wonder where the man […]
Psalm 100:5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.Luis Palau, in “Experiencing God’s Forgiveness” writes… A mother once approached Napoleon seeking a pardon for her son. The emperor replied that the young man had committed a certain offense twice and justice demanded death. “But I don’t […]
Hebrews 6:19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; In the publication bits and pieces we read the following-The school system in a large city had a program to help children keep up with their school work during stays in […]
1 Corinthians 11:1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. Years ago Honda had a commercial jingle that said- “Follow the leader, he’s on a Honda.” Our text today was written by the Apostle Paul to the church at Corinth. It was in Pauls heart to so follow the Lord […]
Proverbs 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. There are many things in life that must be maintained if they are to operate properly. Not long ago the hours on my tractor dictated that it was due for a scheduled maintenance. The engine oil and filter, […]
Jonah 3:10 And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.Jonah 4:1 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry. The people of Nineveh were violent and wicked. Jonah, […]
Psalm 119:72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.The Western U.S. gold rushes began in earnest on January 24, 1848, when James W. Marshall found flakes of gold at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California. This sparked the largest mass migration in American history as thousands of “forty-niners” […]
1 John 4:11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.In Moody’s Anecdotes we find these thoughts- Show me a church where there is love, and I will show you a church that is a power in the community. In Chicago a few years ago, a little boy attended a […]
1 Samuel 3:10 And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth. There is a line in a song that says, “Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling.”We don’t hear an audible voice, but we know when Jesus is calling! He calls us […]
Acts 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.The church as most people think of it is a building. The church as God sees it is a body. […]
Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.There will be times in our life when we need help. Often we must see a dentist or a doctor as a result of injury or sickness. I’ve had the privilege of sitting for long periods of time in waiting rooms. Sometimes […]
Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.French writer Alexis de Tocqueville, after visiting America in 1831, said, “I sought for the greatness of the United States in her commodious harbors, her ample rivers, her fertile fields, and boundless forests–and it was not there. I sought for it in […]
1 Timothy 2:1-3 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God […]
Psalm 9:17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. Georgia Anne Geyer writes the following… I have come to the conclusion that it is impossible to have a moral community or nation without faith in God, because without it everything rapidly comes down to “me,” and “me” alone […]
Joshua 24:24 And the people said unto Joshua, The LORD our God will we serve, and his voice will we obey.J.K. Laney in his book “Marching Orders” tells this story… The great violinist, Niccolo Paganini willed his marvelous violin to city of Genoa on condition that it must never be played. The wood of such […]
Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other…John Kenneth Galbraith, in his autobiography, A Life in Our Times, illustrates the devotion of Emily Gloria Wilson, his family’s housekeeper: It had been a […]
1 Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. Settle… To determine what is uncertain; to establish; to free from doubt; as, to settle questions. When we face events in […]
Psalm 18:2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. In Websters 1828 dictionary a fortress is defined as any fortified place, a fort, a castle, or a stronghold meant for […]
Proverbs 27:20 Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied. I believe there are some people, no matter what they have, they are never satisfied. Notice in our text it is the eyes of man that are never satisfied. Always wanting something more, something different. The scripture tells us […]
James 2:8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: There are some that over complicate the Christian life. To be a good Christian and a good reflection of the Lord Jesus is not complicated. Listen to these verses…37-40 Jesus said unto him, […]
1 Corinthians 6:20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.The story is told of how a gathering of friends at an English estate nearly turned to tragedy when one of the children strayed into deep water. The gardener heard the cries for […]
Romans 8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. The following story was told in the publication Our Daily Bread…A famous evangelist told the following incident: I have a friend who in a time of business recession […]
Psalm 118:24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Hummingbirds and buzzards can both be seen in the sky here where I live. The buzzards see the rotting meat, because that is what they look for. They thrive on that diet. Hummingbirds, however, ignore the […]
Exodus 20:12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.Tomorrow is Father’s Day. We are instructed in God’s word over and over to honor our parents. It is vitally important that we realize that honoring our father is more than just […]
1 Corinthians 10:12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. In the previous verses in this chapter we learn of some mistakes the children of Israel made in their journeys. God put these examples in the Bible so that we can avoid making the same mistakes. A wise man learns […]