Tag Archives: Life Lessons

Classic Poetry 5/03/2025

*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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Daily Devotional 5/02/2025

INSIGHT NOT EMOTION 2 Corinthians 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight. For a time we are conscious of God’s attentions, then, when God begins to use us in His enterprises, we take on a pathetic look and … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 5/01/2025

Can’t Hear Each Other Scripture References: Isaiah 7:4; Luke 6:12-13 Prolonged exposure to eighty-five decibels or more can cause damage to the inner ear and result in permanent hearing loss and extensive health problems in related areas including high blood … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/30/2025

I Will Send an Angel Before You [The Lord said] “Behold, I send an Angel before you to keep you in the way and to bring you into the place which I have prepared” (Exodus 23:20-33). Angels were a constant … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 4/29/2025

Money-Making Machine For this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie (2 Thessalonians 2:11). In Belo Horizonte, Brazil, a farmer was duped into investing his life savings in a “money-making machine” which he was … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 4/28/2025

Not All Will Believe IF you ever feel discouraged because family, friends, or coworkers refuse to accept the gospel, you may take some comfort from the fact that even Jesus’ own brothers did not believe that He was the Christ … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 4/27/2025

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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Bible Insights 4/26/2025

Count It All Joy My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials . . . (James 1:2). How can a person consider trials a reason for joy? This is a remarkable command—we are to choose to … Continue reading

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Poetic Praise 4/25/2025

*Pastor’s Note: Helen Steiner Rice (1900-1981) was an influential American writer of inspirational and Christian poetry. She wrote and sold millions of books of her verses. Her poetry is quoted almost everywhere. My prayer is that you will be blessed … Continue reading

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Classic Poetry 4/25/2025

*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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Daily Devotional 4/24/2025

HEBREWS 4:15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses. Some time ago we were talking with a greatly suffering sister about healing, who was much burdened physically and desirous of being able to … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 4/23/2025

In Act and Word Scripture References: Galatians 1:11; 2 Peter 3:15 Gouverneur Morris was one of our most important founding fathers. According to James Madison, the style and arrangement of the Constitution were his. Morris talked voluminously at the Constitutional … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/22/2025

You Will Be To Me a Kingdom of Priests [The Lord said] “ ‘You shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel” (Exodus … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 4/21/2025

Trees With Baked Apples For this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie (2 Thessalonians 2:11). Discovering that most people of the day believe everything they read, a young reporter in Connecticut went to … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 4/20/2025

Martha: Too Much Service? JESUS’ visit to Martha’s home (Luke 10:38-42) has given rise to a caricature of Martha as obsessively “practical,” as opposed to Mary, her “spiritual” sister. In fact, some would use this incident to reinforce a hierarchy … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 4/19/2025

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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Bible Insights 4/18/2025

Submit to God Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” Therefore humble yourselves … Continue reading

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Every Spiritual Blessing In Christ – 5

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 1:3-14 In Jesus Only Looking back at the last part of verse 3, Paul tells us that the spiritual blessings given by God are “in Christ,” which literally means, “in Jesus alone.” In past lessons I have … Continue reading

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Every Spiritual Blessing In Christ – 4

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 1:3-14 All Spiritual Blessings – Continued The revelation of God’s purpose in history. Now Paul reaches the greatest heights of wonderment and rapture when he speaks of God’s great purpose in history, namely, to “gather together in … Continue reading

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Every Spiritual Blessing In Christ – 3

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 1:3-14 All Spiritual Blessings – Continued Adoption. The second spiritual blessing in Christ is adoption, for in love He “predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself.” Adoption means becoming God’s sons and daughters … Continue reading

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