“For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but My kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of My peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee.” – Isaiah 54:10 Sometimes the… Read More ›
Devotions
Finding Joy in All the Right Places
“O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in Him.” – Psalm 34:8 A Christian should be filled with joy. But we can’t take any credit for it. It is Jesus who gives us… Read More ›
The God Who Can’t Be Figured Out
“For He looks to the ends of the earth, andsees under the whole heaven; To make the weight for the winds; and He weighs the waters by measure.” – Job 28:24-25 There are certain things God is not going to… Read More ›
Not to Decide Is to Decide
“I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live.” – Deuteronomy 30:19 Years ago I was… Read More ›
Shaking Hands or Saving Lives?
“He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.” – John 3:36 There was a preacher who kept a painting in… Read More ›
The Least Among Us
By Ken Barnes …..So God has put the body together such that extra honor and care are given to those parts that have less dignity. (I Corinthians 12:24 NLT) God has designed the Body of Christ so that the people… Read More ›
Hidden from the Wise, Revealed to the Humble
“But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which… Read More ›
Perfect in His sight
“Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.” Romans 4:8 God has imputed His righteousness to every believer. That means that instead of your sin being on your account, it is His righteousness instead. Not… Read More ›
God Sees Both the End and the Beginning
“For whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to beconformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.” – Romans 8:29 God’s wisdom is supreme. Now, we know after the fact, but… Read More ›
Be Vigilant—You Have an Enemy
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.” – 1 Peter 5:8 Your adversary the devil is prowling about like a roaring lion. Don’t underestimate his power. Satan… Read More ›
Be Vigilant—You Have an Enemy
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.” – 1 Peter 5:8 Your adversary the devil is prowling about like a roaring lion. Don’t underestimate his power. Satan… Read More ›
Two Days that Will Steal Your Joy
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high… Read More ›
Two Days that Will Steal Your Joy
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high… Read More ›
When?
“I must work the works of Him that sent Me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.” John 9:4 Robert Moffett, a great missionary statesman, said, “We shall have all eternity in which to celebrate… Read More ›
Who Are You Burning Your Candle For?
“For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.” – Romans 8:13 We preachers are fond of saying, “Get right with God. You may… Read More ›
His Peace and Joy in Suffering
“For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow His steps.” – 1 Peter 2:21 Christ suffered for you. “But I don’t want to suffer for Him.” You’re going… Read More ›
An Offering of Continual Praise
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” – Romans 12:1 In the Old Testament, the priests would offer an animal sacrifice… Read More ›
God is Beautifully Arranging You!
“Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?” – 1 Corinthians 3:16 I’ve had the privilege of pastoring churches in the midst of building campaigns, and it’s been a… Read More ›
God is Beautifully Arranging You!
“Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?” – 1 Corinthians 3:16 I’ve had the privilege of pastoring churches in the midst of building campaigns, and it’s been a… Read More ›
Saved, Sealed and Secure!
“In Whom ye also trusted,after that ye heard the Word of Truth, the gospel of your salvation: in Whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise.” – Ephesians 1:13 What does it mean… Read More ›
Faith: Your Link to Promise and Victory
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, Who loved me, and… Read More ›
Faith: Your Link to Promise and Victory
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, Who loved me, and… Read More ›
We’re Only on the Threshold of Knowing Him!
“Of old hast Thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of Thy hands.” – Psalm 102:25 I have been preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ for more than fifty years, but I feel I’m… Read More ›
We’re Only on the Threshold of Knowing Him!
“Of old hast Thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of Thy hands.” – Psalm 102:25 I have been preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ for more than fifty years, but I feel I’m… Read More ›
Submitting to One Another
“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.” – Galatians 3:28 If we are going to survive in the tough times of… Read More ›
An Inheritance that Will Never Fade
“To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you.” – 1 Peter 1:4 A man was sitting on a street corner, weeping. A friend saw him and asked, “Why are you crying?” “Haven’t… Read More ›
“Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul.” – 1 Peter 2:11 God saved you out of this world and sent you back into this world to tell the world… Read More ›
Seeking Things or Seeking Him?
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” – Matthew 6:33 Have you ever noticed that along with the command in Matthew 6:34 not to worry, correspondingly there… Read More ›
Seeking Things or Seeking Him?
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” – Matthew 6:33 Have you ever noticed that along with the command in Matthew 6:34 not to worry, correspondingly there… Read More ›
Learning to Find Real Contentment
“Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” – Philippians 4:11 Paul came to a place in his life—not a physical place, but a spiritual place—where he… Read More ›