Two devotional items came together for me this morning. Whenever that happens, it's time to pay attention. The first was Charles Spurgeon's Morning and Evening through Truthforlife.org. It's about being grateful for trials. Here's the opening paragraph to give you a taste: If none of God’s saints were poor and tried, we should not know … Continue reading Grateful for Trials
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Growing Old
Statistics don't lie. Although I have been told that 54.6% of all statistics are made up on the spot, I can't deny that most of my viewers are, ahem, the "older" crowd. Women outnumber men 70/30 overall, but the older the reader, the more likely she is to be female. Young people are few with … Continue reading Growing Old
No Shortcuts.
How interesting is it that the very last chapter to John Owen's book, "The Mortification of Sin" is the one that is the most enjoyable. Prior to that, it was a tremendous amount of discussion of sin. In a nutshell, there is no delivery from indwelling sin unless one genuinely repents; and one cannot genuinely … Continue reading No Shortcuts.
The Joy Of Abiding!
The other day I wrote about prayer and referenced John 15:7-8, one of the "ask me anything" verses. I'm still hanging around John 15. I can't seem to get it stuck in my head about just how huge of a thing this is, and I keep coming back to it. John 15:16 16 You did not … Continue reading The Joy Of Abiding!
What Should I Say?
I have not yet stepped out into a public place and openly proclaimed the gospel as a street-preacher would. I've not gone door-to-door to share the good news. Perhaps I should. Who knows, I might like it! It's not that I am hiding my faith. I openly talk about Jesus in restaurants and other public … Continue reading What Should I Say?
2019-04-23 The Gospel.
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 I offered … Continue reading 2019-04-23 The Gospel.
2018-03-22 Teen Suicide – Can We Talk?
Good Morning! This morning, I shared a Facebook story on the conclusion of the Center for Disease Control study that found a significant correlation to the dramatic rise in teen suicide and the increasing distance society has with spirituality. My comment was an open challenge to start talking about Jesus as a solution. I was … Continue reading 2018-03-22 Teen Suicide – Can We Talk?
2018-02-27 Stoning?
Good Morning! I've been pondering something lately, thanks to my bible reading plan. We just finished up Leviticus, the infamous book that causes untold controversy and is largely hated by many groups. In it, we read about the punishment of stoning. Certainly, stoning is a form of punishment in other books as well. GotQuestions.org had … Continue reading 2018-02-27 Stoning?
2017-09-25 Chosen By God
Good Morning! What did you think about the June weather over the weekend? It’s supposed to turn cool now. It’s inescapable; the seasons are changing! There is one more passage that I think we should cover before moving on to a summary answer to “What about those who have never heard?” This one comes from … Continue reading 2017-09-25 Chosen By God