1 Corinthians 4:12 And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it: The Apostle Paul not only instructed Christian’s to work, he set the example as well. In Acts 18:3 we find that Paul was a tentmaker. It is important for God’s people to set a good example […]
Matthew 27:17 Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?The scripture teaches us that Barabbas was involved in an insurrection, and that he was a robber, as well as a murderer.Some might say that he was a bad […]
A Time to Speak… Ecclesiastes 3:7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; In the following two verses we find a perfect illustration of a time to keep silence, and a time to speak. Mark 15:61-62 But he held his peace, and answered […]
Ecclesiastes 3:7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; Hear these words concerning the Lord Jesus… Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a […]
Mark 1:22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. In days gone by there was a commercial on TV concerning a firm of financial advisors call EF Hutton. Their slogan was “When EF Hutton speaks, people listen.” Great multitudes followed Jesus […]
2 Timothy 1:5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.The word unfeigned in scripture means… undisguised, sincere, without hypocrisy. A mother with this kind of faith is unashamed of her Lord, […]
Deuteronomy 11:27-28 A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you this day: And a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the LORD your God… Life is full of choices, some much more important than others. In our text today, Moses is delivering a message […]
1 Peter 1:14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: The importance of obedience in the life of the believer cannot be overstated. We find our Lord’s emphasis on the subject in the life of Saul, the first king of Israel. 1 Samuel 15:22 And Samuel said, Hath […]
Acts 8:31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. Please take time to read Acts 8:26-39. This story is absolutely fascinating! Philip is led by the Holy Spirit to go to the desert where he will meet […]
Revelation 2:10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.Jesus is speaking to the church at Smyrna, the […]
1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. God has given us the victory over death, hell, and the grave, therefore we are to abound in the work of our […]
Colossians 2:2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; Assurance of ones salvation is precious! Our Lord does not want us living in doubt and fear, […]
Proverbs 27:21 As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise. Compliments from others can be used in a positive or a negative way in our lives. It’s perfectly fine to compliment someone. Consider… Proverbs 27:2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; […]
Psalm 34:22 The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate. Here’s a good definition of redeemed… To rescue and deliver from the bondage of sin and the penalties of God’s violated law, by obedience and suffering in the place of the sinner. This is […]
1 Timothy 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.Pillar in Websters 1828… Supporter: Something that sustains or upholds “Pillars of society” In a world where so […]
Ephesians 6:8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free. When the child of God enters the workplace, we come under the authority of our boss.Everyone knows who their boss is. As Christians we must understand that when we enter the […]
Ephesians 6:7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: Very important… get your Bible and read Eph 6:5-9. Our devotion will come from these verses today. It’s Monday! Many will head off to work with the Monday morning blues. For God’s children, it ought not be this way! Let’s […]
1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. Jesus told Nicodemus… “Ye must be born again.” Nicodemus was a ruler among a very religious group, the Pharisees. They were so proud of their religion yet they lacked a relationship […]
2 Corinthians 3:18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. There are three changes we will look at in the life of the born again believer today. The […]
Colossians 4:6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.Years ago when my wife and I were first married we made our first trip to the grocery store. We went down an isle where there were hundreds of little bottles. My dear […]
Psalm 1:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. Today I want to concentrate on Godly counsel. It has been said… If you ask enough people the same question, someone will give you the […]
1 Kings 17:24 And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in thy mouth is truth. God had sent Elijah to this widow woman that she might sustain him. She was down to the bottom of the meal […]
Psalm 16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Have you ever tried to maneuver in the dark without a light? Have you ever caught the bedpost with your toe in the middle of the night? I have […]
Luke 9:37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him. Yesterday, we spoke of the momentous occasion with Jesus and His disciples on the mountain. It would be nice in a way if we could stay on the mountain, but anyone […]
Matthew 17:1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, This was an experience these three disciples would never forget! Let’s examine a few things that makes this mountain top special. First, it took effort to get to this place.It was a […]
Romans 8:38-39 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come. Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. There is power in being […]
Jude vs 24-25 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. I don’t know about you, but when I look […]
Romans 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.In the Bible, hope is not wishful thinking but a confident, assured expectation of future good based on God’s unchanging character and promises. It is anchored in […]
Psalm 34:18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.No one likes to have their heart broken. Many things have the capacity to cause a broken spirit in us. The loss of a loved one, the loss of a friendship, the betrayal […]
2 Samuel 12:8 And I gave thee thy master’s house, and thy master’s wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would moreover have given unto thee such and such things. David has been found out! Be sure your sin will […]
Galatians 5:7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?Paul is addressing the church at Galatia. The issue he is addressing is one of law vs grace. The Judiasers were trying to hinder the Galatian believers by mixing the doctrine of law and grace. The law is our […]
Luke 23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. Jesus set a great example for us in our text. Forgive them… let’s look at them for a moment.Them represents those who were mocking Him, those who drove the nails in His […]
Psalm 34:13-14 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. When I was growing up cursing and swearing was not nearly as common as it is today.Yes, I’m 66 years old, been a while since then! There was a common phrase […]
Mark 14:56 For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together. This passage is describing the events leading to our Lord’s crucifixion. They were falsely accusing the Lamb of God who would bare their sin and our sin in His own body on the cross. We can only imagine what went […]
Matthew 28:6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. I recall encounters with my parents when the all familiar “why” was adressed to them. Many times when I would ask why this or that the response would be an emphatic… ” “Because I […]
Mark 14:41 And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Our Lord will soon be hanging on the cross, giving his life that we might live. Jesus […]
Mark 14:27 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. Jesus is headed to Calvary. He will be scourged, beaten with a cat of 9 tails before he even gets there. The crowd […]
Mark 14:21 The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.Can you imagine our Lord Jesus saying this? Good that someone had never been born. Coming from […]
Mark 14:3 And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.When compared to the parallel text in John’s gospel, we find that this […]
Mark 14:1 After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.In our text, Jesus is about to be crucified. It was the time of passover in Jerusalem. The story of Passover […]
1 Corinthians 10:12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. Most people have an inherent fear of falling physically. The scripture above is warning us of the danger of falling spiritually. Recently I heard on the news about a little boy that fell over the edge at a scenic overlook. […]
1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. As we approach Resurrection Sunday, we should ask ourselves a question… Am I abounding in the work of the Lord. Are we […]
2 Timothy 4:5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. Here’s the Bible definition of an evangelist… A bringer of good tidings, an evangelist… The name given to the New Testament heralds of salvation through Christ who are not apostles. 1 Corinthians […]
Psalm 9:17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. Please read carefully and prayerfully Luke 16:19-30. I don’t want to go to Hell because in Hell I would be separated from the faithful. There was a great gulf fixed.Separated from the faithful saints, separated from the faithful Savior, […]
Psalm 34:3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. Have you ever used a magnifying glass? I have had many experiences working in steel and carpentry where a piece of metal or wood was poking thru the skin causing pain and irritation. The magnifying glass gave me the ability […]
Acts 3:6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. There are some things money can’t buy, and money can’t fix!Many in this world have plenty of money, but very little happiness. Others find […]
Mark 12:41 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. Jesus in this text is very observant. His praise for the widow woman was not because of how much she gave but rather because of how she gave. […]
Proverbs 18:24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. When I was growing up there were seasons in my childhood and teen years when I had a “best friend”. When we have that kind of friendship with another we are careful not […]
Genesis 6:5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the wickedness that is prevalent in our society? It seems in every direction we look that sin is having a […]
Mark 10:21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. Some things to remember when facing difficult decisions… Remember Jesus loves […]
John 4:13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. If someone were to ask you… What size shoe do you wear? Or, How old are you? Or perhaps, where were you born?Maybe, how tall are you? These questions would be quickly and […]
1 John 5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. Imagine for a moment you and I are standing in a room. The […]