Have You Been Alone With God?

Mark 1:35-39 Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed. (36) And Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him. (37) When they found Him, they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.” (38) But He…

What Type Of Influence Will You Leave In the World

Believers Are Salt and Light Matthew 5:13-16 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world.…

Served By The Servant: Are You Being A Servant?

Isaiah 50:7 For the Lord God will help me; therefore I will not be disgraced; therefore I have set My face like a flint, and I know that I will not be ashamed. The Lord is the Servant’s only source of help. The phrase “not to be disgraced” means to be honored. “Like a flint”…

Creating Fear

Fear an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain or a threat. Because of what occurred in Charleston, Florida and Tennessee some people may never attend church. Some may stop going, or worse yet, some may stop believing. Since the beginning of civilization, mankind, Satan has…

An Exuberant Declaration of Faith: Guard Your Hearts

Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Light indicates deliverance from darkness, which is a biblical symbol of evil. The word salvation combined with the word light means “saving light.” Genesis 1:3 Then God…

Young Women Searching After God’s Own Heart: Part 2

This is Part Two of a message my sister recently shared with the young women of the church we attend. These words apply to those of us males also. So how do we do it? The first thing we have to do is get into the Word. I don’t care how old or young you…

Young Women Searching After God’s Own Heart: Part 1

This is the first part of an encouraging message my sister shared with the young women of my church. Romans 12:1-2 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to…

Now That Easter is Over-Now What?

JESUS IS RISEN You and I sung about that at church this past weekend. We read Scriptures about that to. We wore our Easter best to worship (some to show their new outfits) to celebrate the Resurrection. 1. Now What? Beyond any doubts for we Christians, Easter is the most important day on our calendar.…

Everybody Is Not Your Friend, So Keep God First

Everybody isn’t your friend. Just because they hang around you and laugh with you doesn’t always mean they are for you. Just because they say they got your back, doesn’t mean they won’t stab you in it. “Even some people who profess to be Christians.” People “Even some professing Christians,” pretend well. Jealousy sometimes doesn’t…

Integrity Matters: A Powerful Witness

Proverbs 16:11 A just weight and balance are the Lord’s: all the weights of the bag are his work. Brothers and sisters, honest weights and scales matter to God, because God is perfectly true. Falsehood and dishonesty do not merely cheat people, they also offend God. A few days ago, I took my car to…