"But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God" (Mark 10:14).
The great evangelist Billy Sunday said, "The only way on God's earth you will ever solve the problem of reaching the masses is by getting hold of the children. You get boys and girls started right and the devil will hang crepe on his door." … Continue Reading ››
George Washington: "It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible."
John Adams: "The Bible is the best book in the world. It contains more than all the libraries I have seen."
John Quincy Adams: "I say to you, Search the Scriptures! The Bible is the book of all others, to be read at all ages, and in all conditions of human life; not to be read once or twice or thrice through, and then laid aside, but to be read in small … Continue Reading ››
"O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me: Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver" (Psalm 7:1-2).
The question is not, "What will you do if trouble comes?" -- the question is "What will you do when trouble comes?" John Moore is quoted as saying, "The real test in golf and in life is not keeping out of the rough, but … Continue Reading ››
Tragedies such as the Pulse Nightclub massacre refocus the issue of evil in a very striking way. If God is loving and good, why does He allow such horrendous acts of evil to take place? Why doesn’t He stop or prevent such acts of terror? While there is no way to address the issue of evil in one short article, we can address the problem of sorrow and suffering in this world and begin to offer some possible answers to this complex problem.
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"O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together" (Psalm 34:3).
This verse presents a clear call to sincere worship of the Lord. To respond to this call will enable souls to have strength to meet the difficulties of life. There are at least three lessons we can learn from this text:
1. THE PURPOSE OF WORSHIP - "O magnify the LORD"
The primary purpose of worship is to magnify the Lord, and to exalt His holy name. The Lord is certainly worthy of … Continue Reading ››
Memorial Day seems to have lost its meaning for many people. To some, it's just another holiday... a day off from work... the beginning of summer... a chance to go to the pool, the lake, or the beach... a day for picnics and cookouts... or maybe something else. What is Memorial Day all about, and why do we recognize it anyway?
Memorial Day grew out of a need to remember where we've been. Only then can … Continue Reading ››
Worship is somewhat hard to define. There are many aspects of worship that are, quite frankly, hard to get a handle on. For me, the best biblical definition of worship can be found in Psalm 29:2 - "Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness." Worship, then, can be defined as "giving God the glory due unto His name."
Worship is a vital part of our faith. As we see and recognize God for … Continue Reading ››
"My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers [various] temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing" (James 1:2-4).
James is telling us here to consider it all joy when we encounter various trials, realizing that the testing of our faith produces endurance, with the result that we might be mature and complete, lacking in nothing. We can learn several things about … Continue Reading ››
"The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God (Psalm 14:1a).
While visiting in Bradenton Beach this week, I picked up a copy of The Islander newspaper and noticed the front page article, "State orders consolidation of island cities." As I began to read the article which spoke about the cities of Anna Maria, Holmes Beach, and Bradenton Beach becoming one city with the name "Bradenton Anna Holmes," or "BAH" for short, I began to feel as if someone was pulling my leg. Then, … Continue Reading ››
"Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds feet, and he will make me to walk upon … Continue Reading ››
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