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An Attitude of Gratitude
In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 There are times when God shows His hand of protection so vividly, that we have to stop and give Him thanks. This happened to me recently when a dear friend of…
It’s Time to Take a Stand!
“And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for…
Go Back and Deal With It!
And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9 A number of years ago, I preached a message entitled, “Go Back and Deal With It,” based on the story of Hagar (an Egyptian maid) running from her…
Why Are You Trying to Carry It?
“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 11:29-30 How many times have you seen very young children trying to drag or…
Have You Been Called?
“…Be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble…” 2 Peter 1:10 (NKJV) I can answer the above question for all of us…YES! We have all received a call. What is a call? A call is a conviction…
Let God Handle It!
“Thus says the Lord to you: ‘Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.” 2 Chronicles 20:15 Just “Let God Handle It” can be one of the most difficult things to do. It’s a particularly hard choice when you…
When Things Don’t Happen As We Suppose
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5 When I was in seminary, I had to read and outline the book, “Disappointment With God[1]” (Zondervan Publishing House, 1988), by Philip Yancey. The book deals with a crisis of faith. Why is…
Compassion 101
“The Lord is good to all; He has compassion on all he has made.” Psalm 145:9 A dear friend of mine was involved in a car accident recently where she sustained some head injuries. It was a very frightening experience to say the least since the vehicle literally flipped over….
Try Changing Your Lens!
“…And be renewed in the spirit of your mind…” Ephesians 4:23 My mother was an excellent seamstress. She made most of her clothes as well as her children’s clothing. Actually, sewing was one of her passions. One day, when my older sister and I were teenagers, my mother announced to…
Why Should I Suffer?
For I consider 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 (NKJV) “If God is so good…why should I suffer?” This is a question that plagues many people. For some reason we think that…
