Many of us “older heads” will recall the brief movie comedies of those young children known as “The Little Rascals.” They were also known as “Our Gang.” These “shorts,” as Hollywood called them back then, were aired in both the …
Read More →Freedom in Christ,There is none betterThan to be loosed from sin,And its every fetter Freedom in Christ,No greater can beThe load fully lifted!That feeling of glee! Freedom in Christ,Saved from your wrongsShould make each ChristianSing a most happy song Freedom …
Read More →I am your soul. I make up the reason you are alive, and thus currently in motion. You have life and breath in you this very moment as a result of my existence within you. I follow you everywhere you …
Read More →In I Corinthians 3:18, the beloved Apostle Paul writes, “Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.” Corinth, like any other …
Read More →Created by Jehovah GodIs how we came to be, But comes to mind a question good That fits both you and me This question should be what we call As one that’s “food for thought” So I will ask it soberly, Answer as you ought …
Read More →In I Samuel 3, we note where God first called Samuel directly. Samuel was still a young boy at this time, and thought that it was his mentor, the prophet Eli, who called him. In fact, three times he thought …
Read More →The wondrous works of the only God,Are manifest where e’er we trodAnd not just trod, but viewed afarIn outer space—-each planet and star God’s majestic, omniscient mindIs verily that “one of a kind”For who can make a world so greatly,So …
Read More →Unlike all the rest of the Apostle Paul’s epistles, the book of Galatians was not written to just one person, nor to merely one group of Christians. Galatians was written to a number of churches in Galatia, (1: 2), a …
Read More →No more exists the vegetation,Gone are all the rocks and hillsThe planets and the stars have vanished,For this is what Jehovah wills The mountains and the valleys shot out,As did each individual residentPlains, plateaus, animals, and foulsOceans, sea creatures, however …
Read More →This adjective can be found in the KJV of God’s Word where the Apostle Paul wrote his second epistle to the young preacher Timothy, warning him of the “perilous times” this man of God would face (2 Timothy 3:1-9). The …
Read More →To live full obedience to God is most wise,For doing Him wrong means a different demiseYour life will be much more rewarding and sure,When making God happy, which for you, proves secure True joy does await you when God is …
Read More →God’s work is everywhere,Which all of man should know He blesses all Creation,And supplies the breeze to blow Our Creator is not far from us,As Paul said long ago For in Him all of us do live,Walking to and fro …
Read More →This subject can be named a lot in other words and phrases,It leaves the shy-and too, the humble-in big dismay and dazes For boasting of oneself turns off those striving to live godly,They look upon the big, big blowhard as …
Read More →Much has been preached, taught, and written on how mankind, especially Christians, should and must practice forgiveness. No doubt, it is a command, not a mere option. After saying what has come to be known by many as “The Lord’s …
Read More →In Nehemiah 8:4-8, we find the following said about the minor prophet Ezra, as he stands before the reuniting of God’s chosen people, who had returned from Babylonian exile: “And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which …
Read More →These past few years have truly been a “stroll down Memory Lane.” In June of 2003, I attended the thirty-fifth reunion of my high school graduating class, then their picnic the next day. Some classmates I recognized right away, as …
Read More →The subject under consideration is defined by Webster’s Dictionary to simply mean, “(1) deceptively subtle reasoning or argumentation. (2) SOPHISM.” The definition of sophism will shed additional light on sophistry. The word is defined as, “(1) an argument apparently correct …
Read More →Since the beginning of the human race, mankind has often allowed his emotions to rule his conduct. We are all familiar with the old adage, “letting one’s heart rule one’s mind.” This is as well done mistakenly in the affairs …
Read More →In Deuteronomy 29:29, we find Moses saying to Israel, shortly before his death and their entry into Canaan, “The secret things belong unto the Lord our God; but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children …
Read More →This whole Creation, vast and broad, Clothed with its makeup so unflawed Each small detail with so much cater, Comes from on High—-the great Creator The skies and seas are warmly splendored, All animals are named and gendered, We all will own up …
Read More →The word “stagnant” is defined by Webster as, “Not flowing in a current or stream: motionless; stale; dull; inactive.” The term is most often applied to water. Let this substance known as H-2-0 remain in one place for a period …
Read More →The words contained in the title of this article should be an attention getter for you and I. Quoted often by those of all religions, this phrase is meant to serve as a comfort to those who follow God while …
Read More →An ever so sad thing, true it is nonetheless, that while many people claim to practice what is call “Individuality” when it comes to a number of things pertaining to a secular nature, far too many more follow what a …
Read More →I personally cannot think of any longer series of sermons, Bible class lessons, books, or articles that can possibly be drawn from a single verse contained in God’s Word, than that of what the beloved Apostle Paul divinely penned in …
Read More →Hosea, one of the minor prophets, is called, “the prophet with a broken heart.” This is much parallel to one of the major prophets, Jeremiah, known as “the weeping prophet.” In the book of Hosea, we find that while the …
Read More →When earthly trek ends and we breathe our last, And physical life turns into the past There won’t be one item gained that we’ll haul, Each remains behind—-we’ll leave it all No matter what stayed with us while on this …
Read More →William Benjamin Norris, known to friends and family as “Benjie,” was a mentor of mine while growing up in St. Louis and attending the Spring & Blaine congregation in the south central part of the town. He was a good …
Read More →This is one of my favorite Psalms. When reading this psalm, it is not hard to tell that the wording was transformed into the well known hymn, “Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah.” In fact, while one is in the very process of reading this …
Read More →Eternity is never ending, Always going, and not pending Time means nothing to this word, Its limitations are never heard A million years is not its length, Nor ANY number to its strength Eternal means, “without end” So here, we …
Read More →The following is a directly quoted statement from Michael Medved, author of the book “Right Turns,” and a radio talk show host: “Americans spend an average of 29 hours watching television—-which means in a typical life span we devote 13 …
Read More →This word is, for sure and definite, not one that the vast majority of humankind uses in the everyday vocabulary. Let us note Webster’s definitions of the various forms of the word: Cogitable means, “thinkable.” Cogitate means, “to think seriously; …
Read More →Right away, the reader will most likely think the title of this article to be utterly absurd! Well, it is, as a matter of fact! Yet, in this world that we live in today, such goes on constantly. Actually, this …
Read More →This is, of course, in its most literal and argumentative sense, not true. Jesus committed no sin whatsoever. So, there was not, nor could there be, any fault to find. I Peter 2:22 says of the Saviour, “Who did no …
Read More →When man-made creeds, catechisms, and dogmas are added to the Bible, this is an even more foolish attempt at trying to find fault with perfection. II Timothy 3:16-17 teaches, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable …
Read More →If everybody did like me, how much of Jesus would all see?Would they talk speech of good and right? Or would their mouths not so delight?If everybody did like me, would that great Bible open be? Would all commandments there …
Read More →Satan’s trail down to Hell aplenty is paved,With such “good intentions” to keep you unsaved This path will delight and so much excite,Making sure you ignore and eschew all that’s right Don’t ever so think that you won’t be enticed,Or …
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