Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. (I Corinthians 13:7 NLT) Are you at the end of your rope? In this portion of scripture, at the very end of this list of the characteristics of love, the Bible reveals to us the enduring […]
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity! (Psalms 133:1 NKJV) Unity seems to be the most sought after entity in many churches and Christian ministries, but in reality it seems to be the least found. I believe humility lived out in our lives may go along […]
Even in old age they will still produce fruit; they will remain vital and green. (Psalms 92:14 NLT) I am the first of the baby boomers. I was born in 1946 along with George W. Bush and Bill Clinton. A lot of water has gone under the bridge since the inception of the baby […]
What blessings await you when people hate you and exclude you and mock you and curse you as evil because you follow the Son of Man. (Luke 6:22 NLT) There has been a firestorm of controversy swirling around a family in our nation, the Duggar Family. Their family is larger than most other […]
There are little white crosses and beside the crosses are books written in golden print telling of all their acts of service. In my country (the USA) there is a solemn ceremony that takes place in Arlington, Virginia. All our presidents in recent history have paused once a year to set a wreath of remembrance […]
…….‘By those who come near Me I will be treated as holy, And before all the people I will be honored.’” So Aaron, therefore, kept silent. (Leviticus 10: 3b NASB) Aaron had just been dealt a terrible blow. His two sons, Nahab and Abihu had just been consumed by fire from heaven (Leviticus 10: […]
Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. (Malachi 3:10a NLT) As Christians how should our tithe be given? It is commonly thought, based on the above scriptural reference that “all” the tithe needs to be given to the local church where you attend. Any amount […]
His lord said to him, ‘Welldone, good and faithful servant; (Matthew 25:21a NKJV) In 2015 I believe that the servants in His church are on the heart of the Father. God’s servant people have always been the force that turns the wheels of the church. I speak of the people who are […]
Empty Pockets By Gene Markland Old Joe sits on the edge of his bed and struggles with arthritic hands to fasten the cufflink on his shirtsleeve. He does pretty well for a 91-year-old man. The people at the assisted living center help him into his wheelchair, for the church bus is soon coming. Today is […]
We love Him because He first loved us. (I John 4:19) There is a song that was written in the late 50’s by Phil Spector called “To Know Him Is To Love Him.” The title is taken from the words on his father’s tombstone. One verse goes; […]