THE LEGACY OF LEARNING, (2)               2 Peter 1:5–8 Ignorance is not bliss. On the contrary, it is the breeding ground for fear, prejudice, and superstition, to name just a few. Knowledge is critical. The young nation of America saw the need for being knowledgeable . . . for perpetuating an educated, well-trained body of […]

THE LEGACY OF LEARNING, (1)              Daniel 1:17–20; 2:19–23 Slice it any way you wish, ignorance is not bliss. Dress it in whatever garb you please, ignorance is not attractive. Neither is it the mark of humility nor the path to spirituality. It certainly is not the companion of wisdom. On the contrary, it is the breeding ground for fear, prejudice, […]

GOD DOESN’T CALL THE QUALIFIED, HE QUALIFIES THE CALLED 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 And aI was with you bin weakness and in fear and much trembling, 4 and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of cthe Spirit and of power, 1 Corinthians 2:3-4 God Equips His People for His Work You make […]

THE FINAL WORD                                                        John 4:50-51 Today’s Scripture: Then Jesus told him, “Go back home. Your son will live!” And the man believed what Jesus said and started home. While the man was on his way, some of his servants met him with the news that his son was alive and well. John 4:50–51, NLT Today’s […]

TAKING A STANCE ON SANCTITY                     Acts 18:9-10 “One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent.” Acts 18:9 (NIV) Here are three issues related to sanctity that Christians today need to stand up for. 1. The sanctity of life: God has a purpose for every […]

TWO THINGS YOU NEED FOR UNCOMMON COURAGE  “So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.” Hebrews 10:35 (NIV) 1) You need to accept God’s Word as your authority. It’s the only source of truth. To be a man or woman of courage, you need to build your life on the rock that […]

LOVING THE STRANGER                          Leviticus 19:33–37 Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. Leviticus 19:34 When I moved to a new country, one of my first experiences left me feeling unwelcome. After finding a seat in the little church where my husband was preaching that day, a gruff older gentleman startled me when he said, […]

DON’T LET YOUR FEELINGS CONTROL YOU                                      Proverbs 4:20-27 ‘Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. 24 Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips..’ Proverbs 4:23 CEV When it comes to everyday living, you can walk according to the unchanging principles of God’s Word or by your constantly changing […]

FINDING THE WAY OUT                                    1 Corinthians 10:1–13 God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13 There’s a street with an intriguing name in the city of […]

STANDING FIRM                                                 Mark 15:33–41 Stand firm. Let nothing move you. 1 Corinthians 15:58 In the Middle Eastern country where they live, Adrian and his family suffer persecution for their faith. Yet, through it all, they demonstrate Christ’s love. Standing in his church courtyard, which was pummeled by bullets when terrorists used it as […]