Christianity

Abiding in the Vine

August 7 “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in Me. I am the vine, ye are the branches:… Read More ›

Abiding in the Vine

August 7 “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in Me. I am the vine, ye are the branches:… Read More ›

Happiness vs. Joy

August 4 “Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.” – Philippians 4:4 Happiness comes from outside circumstances. Joy comes from within. So it’s cruel to say to people who are in sorrow, “Smile and be happy.” Better… Read More ›

Happiness vs. Joy

August 4 “Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.” – Philippians 4:4 Happiness comes from outside circumstances. Joy comes from within. So it’s cruel to say to people who are in sorrow, “Smile and be happy.” Better… Read More ›

One Body in Christ

August 1 “So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.” – Romans 12:5 My left hand is a member of my body. So is my right hand. The right hand cannot direct… Read More ›

How Do I Get More Light?

July 31 “Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.” – Psalm 119:34 Is God righteous? Yes! How is the righteousness of God revealed? “From faith to faith.” How does… Read More ›

One Burning Focus

JULY28 “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” – Matthew 6:33 Do you know what the problem with many of us is? Our faith is something tacked… Read More ›

One Burning Focus

JULY28 “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” – Matthew 6:33 Do you know what the problem with many of us is? Our faith is something tacked… Read More ›

Failure Is Not Final

JULY 27 “O love the Lord, all ye His saints: for the Lord preserveth the faithful.” – Psalm 31:23 Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth were two of the greatest baseball players of all time. Ty Cobb was known for his… Read More ›

Failure Is Not Final

JULY 27 “O love the Lord, all ye His saints: for the Lord preserveth the faithful.” – Psalm 31:23 Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth were two of the greatest baseball players of all time. Ty Cobb was known for his… Read More ›

The Enduring Word of the Lord

JULY 24 “The grass withers, and the flower thereof falls away: But the word of the Lord endures forever.” – 1 Peter 1:24-25 Many centuries ago there was a Roman emperor named Diocletian who was known for his hatred of… Read More ›

Mountains Need Moving

JULY 22 “Jesus answered and said…if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.” – Matthew 21:21 When a nation loses its ability to discern morality, it embarks… Read More ›

Mountains Need Moving

JULY 22 “Jesus answered and said…if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.” – Matthew 21:21 When a nation loses its ability to discern morality, it embarks… Read More ›

A Chain of Ten Links

JULY 20 “For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.” – James 2:10 So many people have the idea that God is going to grade on the curve. We say… Read More ›

Doubting Our Salvation

JULY 18 “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that you may know that you have eternal life.” 1 John 5:13 A woman told the great evangelist Dwight L. Moody,… Read More ›

The Fire of Affliction

JULY 17 “For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.” – Romans 8:18 God wants to build spiritual steel and rock-solid faith into… Read More ›

In Collusion or Collision?

JULY 16 “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.” – Romans 8:16 A farmer and his farmhand went duck hunting. The farmer said to his friend, “You’re always talking about fighting with… Read More ›