Tag Archives: Jesus

Going Home Again – 1

Scripture Text – Genesis 35-36 The atmosphere in Genesis 35 is one of faith and obedience, and the emphasis is on cleansing and renewal. God is mentioned ten times in chapter 35; and He used His name El Shaddai, which … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 3/21/2023

Gusher’ Tithe Toddie Lee Wynne, oilman of Dallas, Texas, has turned over $2,000,000 to the Texas Presbyterian Foundation. The gift represented a tithe of an estimated $20,000,000 Wynne made when he sold his petroleum company interests. Members of the Wynne … Continue reading

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The Glorious Gospel

Tuesday March 21, 2023 1 Timothy 1:15 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. Do you see that spirit yonder—foremost among the … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 3/21/2023

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 Prayer & Praise 3/21/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, you are almighty, gracious and loving. We praise you, not only that he came, but also for the way he came: born as one of us; sharing our life and our limitations of time and … Continue reading

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Catching Up With the Past – 6

Scripture Text – Genesis 32-34 As we study Jacob’s actions during this crisis time in his life, we’ll see illustrated the conflicts all of us occasionally experience between faith and fear, trusting God and scheming, asking God for help and … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 3/20/2023

Douglas Travels Half-Way W. L. Douglas, the shoe manufacturer, is nationally known. From his early, struggling years comes this story. He had been unemployed so long that he was down to his last dollar. Nevertheless, he put half of it—fifty … Continue reading

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Truth For The Heart

Monday March 20, 2023 John 14:23 Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. The … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 3/20/2023

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 Prayer & Praise 3/20/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, we come before you again as an act of worship. Lord, you deserve to be glorified and worshipped. We come to gather up all we have said and done and thought since last we met … Continue reading

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Pleasing God Through Obedience

Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God; for you know what commandments we gave … Continue reading

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Peace In a World of War – 8

Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. – Romans 5:1 This is the conclusion of the messages in which we discussed the peace as prophesied and developed in the Word of … Continue reading

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Crucified, Risen, and Glorified

*Pastor’s Note: A.B. Simpson was a very well respected Canadian preacher, theologian and author who lived from December 15, 1843 to October 29, 1919. My prayer is that you will be blessed and inspired by his poetry as much as … Continue reading

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Classic Devotional 3/18/2023

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 39 Your enjoyment is never right, till you esteem every Soul so great a treasure as our Saviour doth: and that the laws of God are sweeter than the honey and honey-comb because they … Continue reading

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The Necessity of Holiness – 3

John Charles Ryle (May 10, 1816 – June 10, 1900) was an evangelical Anglican clergyman and first Bishop of Liverpool. He was renowned for his powerful preaching and extensive tracts. John C. Ryle was a big man, physically, intellectually, scripturally … Continue reading

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Idle Tales?

For Saturday March 18, 2023 Luke 24:11-12 And their words seemed to them like idle tales, and they did not believe them. But Peter arose and ran to the tomb. Luke is considered a historian of first rank, whose verifiable … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 3/18/2023

Giving Birth to Trouble DAVID is an illustration of the fact that success in a career does not necessarily translate into success in personal and family life. While the “house of David {his position and stature as king-designate} grew stronger … Continue reading

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Saturday Prayer & Praise 3/18/2023

William Bridge: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Lord Jesus, our great high priest, surely you are faithful. Surely you will do the work of the high priest for my soul. I have sinned, and sinned greatly. But Lord, it is … Continue reading

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Catching Up With the Past – 5

Scripture Text – Genesis 32-34 As we study Jacob’s actions during this crisis time in his life, we’ll see illustrated the conflicts all of us occasionally experience between faith and fear, trusting God and scheming, asking God for help and … Continue reading

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Be a Blessing (Every Day)

*Pastor’s Note: Here’s another wonderful poem from Christian Sister whom I have known since I first started doing online ministry way back in the 1990s, Carrie Kinyon. Sister Carrie has her own website and you can find the Home link … Continue reading

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