“And not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is a clear sign to them of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God.” Philippians 1:28 October 4, 2022 A major turn has occurred in our culture. Those who dominate government, academia, business, medicine, science, and of course the media, have no time […]
“The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the LORD, over many waters.” Psalm 29:3 October 3, 2022 Hurricane Ian roared ashore on the southwestern coast of Florida leaving devastation and massive cleanup in its wake. It is said to be one of the strongest and costliest hurricanes to
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“And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them.” Mark 1:31 September 30-October 1, 2022 You have to love reading about the miracles of Jesus. Jesus performed thousands of healings (mostly in Galilee) during His three years of public ministry.
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“Say you are my sister, that it may go well with me because of you, and that my life may be spared for your sake.” Genesis 12:13 September 29, 2022 A family culture is made up of many things. Good habits can characterize a family unit, such as established truth telling, good communication, loyalty, hospitality,
“I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20 September 28, 2022 An extraordinary change takes place
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For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8,9 September 27, 2022 A familiar axiom in understanding salvation is that we have been saved from the penalty of
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“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” Proverbs 18:21 September 26, 2022 Never underestimate the power of words. Think back over your own life to those times when a harsh word struck your heart like a poison arrow. It may have come from
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“The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth. The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.” Proverbs 10:10-21 September 23-24, 2022 Wisdom tells us that our words are weighed by God. Proverbs was written to instruct the nation of Israel
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“O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.” Psalm 51:15 September 22, 2022 Old familiar hymns sung hundreds of times over the years have a way of coming to mind out of the blue. One such hymn came to mind in looking through the Psalms with reference to the mouth, tongue,
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“His mouth is filled with cursing and deceit and oppression; under his tongue are mischief and iniquity.” Psalm 10:7 September 21, 2022 Imagine singing a hymn that would take you through a vivid description of the morally corrupt elements in our society. Yet this is what we find in almost half of Psalm 10 (a
