James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.Before we turn our attention to resisting, let’s examine for a moment what comes first. Submitting! One thing I know for sure, in this world people are much more likely to resist submission than to resist the devil! We live […]
Proverbs 9:8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Criticism is always difficult to accept, but if we receive it with humility and a desire to improve our character it can be very helpful. Only a fool does not profit when he is rebuked for […]
Proverbs 23:23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.Bob Barker hosted the game show “Truth or Consequences” from 1956 to 1975. A contestant was brought on stage and asked an obscure, or nearly impossible trivia question. They were given only a few seconds to answer before a loud buzzer […]
And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth. As we look out on God’s creation this fall may we be reminded of His goodness. Moses was receiving the second set of tablets when this verse was given. I for […]
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.As born again believers we know that the Lord Jesus will never leave nor forsake us! That, He has promised! It is one thing to know this truth, quite another […]
Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.The Greeks had a race in their Olympic games that […]
Matthew 12:33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. Years ago I had a man teach me the difference between a Chestnut Oak, White Oak, and a Red Oak tree. I wanted to know because […]
Ephesians 6:11-13 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the […]
1 Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. Truth #1We all […]
2 Corinthians 3:2 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men. Paul in adressing the church at Corinth wanted them to know that their life was like an open book. The word epistle means a written message, or a letter. We may not realize it, but we are sending […]
1 Corinthians 7:35 And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction. The Apostle Paul in our text is referring to the marriage relationship. Some have the gift to live alone, […]
Exodus 3:4 And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I. In the life of Moses, our Lord was able to get his attention through a burning bush. Moses certainly responded correctly […]
John 10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.I have known many people who believe that a person can be lost AFTER they are saved. No doubt there are many in the world who were never genuinely saved to begin […]
1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. Grace is never deserved, it is bestowed upon an […]
Proverbs 16:28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.Froward in scripture definition…Perverse, that is, turning from, with aversion or reluctance; not willing to yield or comply with what is required; unyielding; ungovernable; disobedient.The froward person is a rebel. He or she insists on having their own way. The book of Judges […]
1 Kings 19:19-20 So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him. And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah… Elisha is plowing in the field, […]
Revelation 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Warren Wiersbe tells of a miserable looking woman who recognized F.B. Meyer on the train and ventured to […]
Matthew 9:37-38 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. I remember the poster with a picture of Uncle Sam with the words at the bottom saying “I WANT YOU!” […]
Genesis 15:15 And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.In 1555, Nicholas Ridley was burned at the stake because of his witness for Christ. On the night before Ridley’s execution, his brother offered to remain with him in the prison chamber to be of assistance […]
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.An elderly man said to H.A. Ironside, “I will not go on unless I […]
John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. Klyne Snodgrass writes… Once the Devil was walking along with one of his cohorts. They saw a man ahead of them pick up something shiny. “What did he find?” asked the cohort. “A piece of the truth,” the Devil replied. “Doesn’t it bother you […]
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. I believe if most people would be honest, they would acknowledge that there is definitely something about the name of Jesus. I knew that before I ever trusted Him as […]
Hebrews 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. The people God mentions in Hebrews 11 realized that they were not at home in this world. An […]
Ephesians 2:19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God. This scripture is referring to the grace of God in that He included Gentiles in His household! No longer strangers from the covenant of promise, but fellowcitizens! Praise God!There are some things that […]
The precursor to destruction. Proverbs 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. The middle letter in sin is I. The middle letter in pride is I. I read this story… Did you hear about the clever salesman who closed hundreds of sales with this line: “Let me show you something […]
Proverbs 4:25 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. I was in Missouri years ago preaching in a prison revival when I saw a church sign I’ll never forget. The sign said…”Honk if you love Jesus, text while driving if you want to meet him today!” I wonder […]
2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.Here’s a poem I’d like to share…When I stand at the judgment seat of ChristAnd He shows me His […]
1 Corinthians 13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.There are many things that happen in our lives that seemingly make no sense at all.There are crossroads in life and ministry that try […]
Psalm 111:9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.Reverend: to fear, be afraid, to stand in awe of, reverence, honour, respect. The scripture tells us the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Many times in our society the word reverend […]
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.This one thing we can be sure of, problems will come in our lives. Where should we turn when problems arise. Should we turn to the […]
Psalm 37:8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. I have learned by experience… anger is something that will either be brought under control, or it will control you!There’s only one way that I know of to nip it in the bud, that is to walk with […]
Psalm 139:59-60 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.Have you ever heard someone say… “There’s no where to run.” Perhaps another phrase… “You can run but you can’t hide.” In times of difficulty and trouble, God’s children have somewhere to […]
Luke 6:45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. Thermometers are used for many different reasons. They […]
Acts 7:59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.Stephen was a great MAN! The scripture declares that he was full of the Holy Ghost. Men are not great because of their abilities, they are great because they walk with God. Not only was Stephen a great man, but […]
1 Peter 3:14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled. On September 11th 2001 America came under the worst terror attack we have ever faced as a nation, 2,977 people lost their lives that day. I remember well where I was. […]
1 Samuel 17:29 And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause? David was sent by his father, Jesse, to take supplies and check on his brethren in the battle. When David arrived, he was met with ridicule by his eldest brother, discouragement by King Saul, and disdain by the giant […]
Lamentations 3:21-23 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. Sometimes when our heart is broken or grieved, we don’t know which way to turn. Jeremiah, the writer […]
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. Labor Day in America constitutes a day off. We celebrate labor by resting from our labor. Many will take the opportunity to […]
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 […]