Better or Worse?

Better or Worse? Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he that is dead is freed from sin.  Romans 6:6-7 Trips to the eye doctor!  Getting new eyeglasses or fitting contacts can be a good thing. Continue reading “Better or Worse?”

Starting the New School Year Right

Starting the New School Year Right The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.  Proverbs 21:5 You may enjoy this humorous story as much as I did:  “A college freshman was giving her friend a tour of the college she attended. She pointed outContinue reading “Starting the New School Year Right”

Robbing From Religion

Robbing From Religion For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.   1 Timothy 6:10 As America goes further away from God and farther away from our Christian heritage it is clear to seeContinue reading “Robbing From Religion”

All In

All In “And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.”   Acts 20:20-21 I enjoyed watching the National BasketballContinue reading “All In”

You Can Make a Difference!

You Can Make a Difference! “Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.”  Psalm 2:11 Believe it or not, the Lord can use you in His work here on earth. You can be an important part in someone’s coming to Christ in salvation or a believer’s encouragement for Christian Service. Each of us canContinue reading “You Can Make a Difference!”

The Sinking Effect

The Sinking Effect “Her gates are sunk into the ground; he hath destroyed and broken her bars: her king and her princes are among the Gentiles: the law is no more; her prophets also find no vision from the LORD.”  Lamentations 2:9 With terrible grief and an abundance of tears, Jeremiah laments about the conditionContinue reading “The Sinking Effect”

Come See the Place

Come See the Place He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.  Matthew 28:6 I enjoy reading each Gospel account of the resurrection of Jesus.  The details and perspective of each Gospel book add insight to this amazing and eternity changing event.  The greatestContinue reading “Come See the Place”

What Kind of King Will You Be?

What Kind of King Will You Be? And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his head, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of the LORD, even over Israel.  2 Kings 9:6 The meaning of lifeContinue reading “What Kind of King Will You Be?”

Free Range Bear

Free Range Bear As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.   Proverbs 28:15 Years ago, we had the privilege of living in a small city in the heart of the Monongahela National Forest in the beautiful mountains of West Virginia.   We enjoyed living there and wereContinue reading “Free Range Bear”

Streaming and Singing

Streaming and Singing “Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord…”   Ephesians 5:19 From the earliest chapters of the Book of Genesis, we discover that music has been around for a long time.  In Genesis 4, Jubal is listed as the creator ofContinue reading “Streaming and Singing”