What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. – Philippians 1:18, KJV We had the pleasure of hearing Dr. Bob Jones, III, Chancellor of Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC, speak at our church recently. He preached on Philippians chapter… Continue reading God would like you to follow Andrew’s example.
Category: God’s Will
Time to wow the crowd like Collins Key.
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. – 2 Timothy 4:7, KJV The other day I received my daily edition of a technology email newsletter to which I subscribe. Embedded in the email was a link to a YouTube clip of a recent episode of America’s… Continue reading Time to wow the crowd like Collins Key.
Don’t lament the end of an era.
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. – 2 Corinthians 5:17, KJV It is terribly easy to become depressed when something we love comes to an end. We mourn for the loss, and naturally so. Whether we lose a loved one to death or distance, or whether we see… Continue reading Don’t lament the end of an era.
God has no tolerance for man’s prejudice.
…but God has shown and taught me by words that I should not call any human being common or unhallowed or [ceremonially] unclean. – Acts 10:28, AMP Prejudice infects humanity all across the globe. Some prejudice is rooted in hatred of a different skin color. Other prejudice is grounded in jealousy of and envy for the greater wealth… Continue reading God has no tolerance for man’s prejudice.
God is working on you. Just hang in there.
The Lord will perfect that which concerns me… – Psalms 138:8, AMP Every now and then, God blesses us with extraordinary moments of insight into His plan for our lives. He lifts us up out of the belly of the fray where all we can see are the swords and shields flailing around us. He… Continue reading God is working on you. Just hang in there.
Stick to God’s blueprint and the house won’t fall down.
And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness… – Genesis 1:26, KJV God made man in His image, not the other way around. Yet, men and women everywhere are constantly fashioning a “Christianity” that fits their values rather than conforming themselves to the edicts of Christ. When they do this,… Continue reading Stick to God’s blueprint and the house won’t fall down.
Don’t be foolish enough to think your sin only affects you.
Saul and the people spared Agag… – 1 Samuel 15:9, AMP In 1 Samuel 15, God instructed Saul to utterly destroy the Amalekite nation in return for their great sins against Him. Chapter 15 records that Saul only partially obeyed, saving alive King Agag and the best of the livestock. As a result of his… Continue reading Don’t be foolish enough to think your sin only affects you.
Seize the opportunity to help others.
Let Your ear now be attentive and Your eyes open to listen to the prayer of Your servant… – Nehemiah 1:6, AMP When Nehemiah learned of the distressful status of his people in Jerusalem, he mourned for them. But Nehemiah did much more than mourn; he sought to help those in need. Nehemiah’s first step… Continue reading Seize the opportunity to help others.
Provide a godly inheritance for your family.
A good man leaves an inheritance [of moral stability and goodness] to his children’s children… – Proverbs 13:22, AMP On Father’s Day, fathers everywhere enjoy the love and adoration of their families. But with such blessings comes the reminder of what a sober, weighty task fatherhood is for those men who follow God’s plan for… Continue reading Provide a godly inheritance for your family.
Come out from among them and be ye separate.
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord… – 2 Corinthians 6:17, KJV In the book of Ezra, the people of Judah and Benjamin returned from their captivity to rebuild the city of Jerusalem. Not long after the work began, the people of Samaria, enemies of Judah and Benjamin, opposed the reconstruction… Continue reading Come out from among them and be ye separate.