Tag Archives: Religion

Anecdotal Story 6/10/2023

The Influence of a Single Person Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, “Come, let’s go over to the outpost of those uncircumcised men. Perhaps the LORD will act in our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by … Continue reading

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Jesus Is Coming Again! – 12

Scripture Text – Matthew 24:3-14 He Is Coming With a Shout Paul says, “The Lord shall descend from heaven with a shout.” Christ Jesus is now in heaven. He has been there for nineteen hundred years plus waiting for the … Continue reading

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Contrasts and Conflicts – 6

Scripture Reference: John 8 Honor and Dishonor Please read John 8:48-59 for background to this section. The religious leaders could not refute our Lord’s statements, so they attacked His person. Some students think that the leaders’ statement in John 8:41, … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/09/2023

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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Matthew 12:21

Friday June 9, 2023 Matthew 12:21 “And in His name Gentiles will trust.” For thousands of years the chosen people had lived in hope. God had promised to send His people a Deliverer. When at last He was born in … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 6/09/2023

Perfect Yardstick in London After ten years of patient work, experts in London finished what is said to be the most perfect yardstick in the world. It is made of platinum and iridium, and was designed to be used as … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/09/2023

Grace Among The Graphic “Then he slaughtered the burnt offering, and Aaron’s sons brought the blood to him, and he sprinkled it on the altar all around; and they brought the burnt offering to him by its pieces, as well … Continue reading

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Contrasts and Conflicts – 5

Scripture Reference: John 8 Freedom and Bondage – Continued Please read John 8:31-47 for background to this section. Jesus explained to the Pharisees that the difference between spiritual freedom and bondage is a matter of whether one is a son … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/08/2023

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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What Next?

Thursday June 8, 2023 John 13:17 “If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.” Determine to know more than others. If you do not cut the moorings, God will have to break them by a storm … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 6/08/2023

Those Range Marks St. Mary’s River, Michigan, between Lake Superior and Lake Huron is very crooked, and therefore very dangerous for ships passing up and down, yet there is an immense amount of shipping going thru it continually. In the … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/08/2023

Danger In The Sphere of Influence Leadership is like a bright spotlight; when the heat intensifies, it’s difficult to conceal the areas where we fail. But that’s where true character is revealed. The Pharisees didn’t fare well with the pressure … Continue reading

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Contrasts and Conflicts – 4

Scripture Reference: John 8 Life and Death – Continued Please read John 8:21-30 for background to this section. It seems incredible that these religious “experts” should ask, “Who are You?” He had given them every evidence that He is the … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/07/2023

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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Exodus 3:21

Wednesday June 7, 2023 Exodus 3:21 “When you go, that you shall not go empty-handed.” When we are really emptied He would have us filled with Himself and the Holy Spirit. It is very previous to be conscious of nothing … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 6/07/2023

Lining Up Three Lights “When I was crossing the Irish Channel one starless night, I stood on the deck by the captain and asked him, “How do you know Holyhead Harbor on so dark a night as this?” He said, … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/07/2023

Ancient Words, Future Hope Atonement is appealing because we all have relationships we wish we could reconcile. The 12-step program involves forgiving and forging renewed relationships when possible. But the story with God is different. There’s an acute awareness that … Continue reading

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Contrasts and Conflicts – 3

Scripture Reference: John 8 Light and Darkness – Continued Please read John 8:12-20 for background to this section. If you have ever flown in a airplane at night, you will notice that you can see pinpoints of light miles away. … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/06/2023

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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The Report of The Spies

Tuesday June 6, 2023 Numbers 13:32 – Read Numbers 14:6-7 And they gave the children of Israel a bad report of the land which they had spied out, saying, “The land through which we have gone as spies is a … Continue reading

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