Tag Archives: Holiness

Food For Thought 5/17/2026

Men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken (Luke 21:26). The Ultimate Recall Manufacturers have regularly recalled such items as automobiles … Continue reading

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Prayer & Praise 5/17/2026

Matthew Henry: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers We are ashamed, Lord, and we blush to lift up our faces before you. Our sins increase over our head, and our trespasses rise up to the heavens. To us belong shame and … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 5/16/2026

From Deadbeat to Donor DOES Christ affect people’s work life? Yes, and Paul gives a concrete illustration of what “putting on the new man” means (Ephesians 4:24, 28). After Christ comes into his life, a person who has been a … Continue reading

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Bible Insights 5/15/2026

Jesus, Our Shepherd and Provider Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear … Continue reading

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The Blood of the Cross – 3

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 9:22 The Death of Christ Is the Atonement of God for Our Sins What is the meaning of the death of our Lord? This is God’s redemption for our souls. This is God’s way for our salvation. … Continue reading

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The Blood of the Cross – 2

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 9:22 What is the crucifixion of the Son of God on the cross? What happened on Golgotha, on Calvary? Is this a dramatic play like the tragedy of Shakespeare’s Macbeth or King Lear? What is this that … Continue reading

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The Blood of the Cross – 1

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 9:22 The secular and material world is bold and blatant in its rejection of the gospel of atoning blood. They refuse and repudiate the whole message of redemption, stating their opposition bluntly, rudely, and brutally. They say … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 5/11/2026

So I take pleasure in weaknesses, insults, catastrophes, persecutions, and in pressures, because of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 CORINTHIANS 12:10 Billy Graham I thought when I started… that we could turn the world … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 5/10/2026

Not Even the Least Expense Scripture References: Leviticus 25:19-22; 1 Peter 4:1-5 Congress finally voted pay for the soldiers who so faithfully served the nation in the Revolution. Yet, they had no money to give them. What was worse, Congress … Continue reading

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Prayer & Praise 5/10/2026

Philip Doddridge: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers I am reduced to a horrible condition. I have sinned, and what can I say to you, God? I was a fool to amuse myself with petty excuses, and to imagine they would … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/09/2026

Scripture for Study and Encouragement: Psalm 139 You don’t have to understand everything in your life, because your Lord of wisdom and grace understands it all. It is a paradox that many of us don’t handle well. We were created … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/08/2026

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Daily Devotional 5/07/2026

GALATIANS 4:19 My little children, for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you . . . It is a blessed moment when we are born again and a new heart is created in us after … Continue reading

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Inspirational Quotes 5/06/2026

Animals Out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them. And whatever Adam called each living creature, that … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 5/05/2026

Men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken (Luke 21:26). The Heart The heart is a hard-working marvel. It can keep … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 5/04/2026

What’s in it for Me? PETER and the other disciples wondered what they were going to get out of following Christ. “We have left all and followed You,” Peter told Jesus. “Therefore what shall we have?” (Matthew 19:27). In other … Continue reading

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Bible Insights 5/03/2026

Assembling Together in Purpose Let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more … Continue reading

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Prayer & Praise 5/03/2026

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Precious Jesus! I do remember my faults this day. So grant me from now on to live wholly to you, gracious Lord, to keep you always in view, walking with you, cleaving to … Continue reading

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Where is God’s Love? – 3

Scripture Reference: Malachi 1:2-5 From Last Lesson: Have you noticed how quick we are to blame God for things He has nothing to do with? But what about the crack addict himself? Can’t we blame him? Some will be quick … Continue reading

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Where is God’s Love? – 2

Scripture Reference: Malachi 1:2-5 Where was God’s love for the little girl from yesterday’s story? Shouldn’t His love have stopped this man from ravaging her family? Shouldn’t His love have stopped this man from becoming addicted to crack? Shouldn’t His … Continue reading

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