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The Call
“And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.” Romans 8:30 June 3, 2024 When was your last call? There was a time when calls were either station to station or person to person. The latter were more expensive. We’ve
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Taken to Eternity Future
“For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.” Romans 8:29 May 31, 2024 It is sad that some believers push back against the truth of predestination, considering it a form of fatalism. This second pearl
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Five Pearls of Promise
“For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.” Romans 8:29 May 29, 2024 Have you or are you going through the valley of suffering? God gives needed encouragement. The great expanse of God’s purpose is
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The Value of Memories
“Then you shall tell them that the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD. When it passed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. So these stones shall be to the people of Israel a memorial forever.” Joshua 4:7 May 27, 2024
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Growing Up
“So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation – if indeed you you have tasted that the Lord is good.” 1 Peter 2:1-2 May 24, 2024 Getting from a 7
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Spiritual Diseases
“So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.” 1 Peter 2:1 May 22, 2024 Think of the diseases that have to be overcome during infancy to adulthood; measles, mumps, chickenpox, to name only a few. We have vaccines and medical knowledge to help work through many illnesses. We
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Spiritual Infections
“So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.” 1 Peter 2:1 May 20, 2024 Babies require a lot of attention. Physical development into maturity does not come easily. But before we go further, pause and think about your own growth as a Christian. Most importantly, have you put
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Undoing Harm
“Do good to Zion in your good pleasure; build up the walls of Jerusalem.” Psalm 51:18 May 17, 2024 The Christian life requires upkeep. We understand this when it comes to property and a house we own. Grass has to be cut. Leaves in the gutter. The yard being used as an attic. Bless your
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Serving Again
“Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will return to you.” Psalm 51:13 May 15, 2024 When sin pulls us down, as it did with David, there is hope for renewed usefulness. But first there must be repentance which is a “definite turn from every thought, word, deed and habit which is known