◄ Acts 20:35 ► New International Version In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ HOLI-DAYS = HOLY days Holidays are all about remembering God. Holidays should be […]
Don’t Stop Believing
2 Timothy 4:10 Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me. That was Paul writing. I don’t pretend to know Demas’ spiritual condition, but Paul seemed to imply that Demas abandoned his faith, his beliefs. 2 Thes. 2 talks about loving the lie, and turning your back on the truth. That is what appears to […]
Remain
John 15:5 New International Version I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. Remaining means doing nothing else but to hang in there. To stay connected. A branch doesn’t separate from the vine by […]
Consistent
1 Corinthians 15:58 New International Version Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in theLord is not in vain. Unbelievers cannot believe it when a believer is inconsistent. Everyone loves consistency. Even if […]
Everything
Romans 8:28 New International Version And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. EVERYTHING is a huge word. Everything is another way of saying all things. We don’t understand everything that’s going on in our lives. Everything includes […]
Sheep
John 10:27 New International Version My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I am from Ohio. I’ve worked on both Amish and yankee sheep farms. The sheep were the same on any farm I have ever worked. They are blindly obedient. They know who’s boss and respond accordingly. They […]
Peace
John 14:27 New International Version Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do no be afraid. Today in our Kid’s Church we studied John 14. It brought to mind my Aunt Lee. When […]
Peacemaker
Matthew 5:9 New International Version Blessed are the PEACE MAKERs, for they will be called children of God. I had someone pay for a trip to Houston to raise money for our ministry in Nicaragua. Doesn’t sound very spiritual, does it? Trouble is, I have yet to find a way to protect at-risk children without […]
Privilege
2 Corinthians 8:4 Study Bible …For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. On their own accord, they pleaded earnestly for the privilege of sharing in this service to thesaints. Did you know that it is a privilege to help the saints? Question is, who exactly are thesaints? Basically […]
Pray/Praise
Once when we were in Cuba, a friend and I were invited to a humble dwelling of a typical non-religious Cuban family. We were serve rancid pork and before we ate it, “I said let’s pray?” The adolescent son asked, “what does that mean?” We replied, “Pray means to talk with God.” The kid got […]