I Corinthians 16:15 & 16 says, “I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints.) That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.” Here we have a […]

Proverbs 19:17 says, “He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.” Have you ever been overdrawn? If not, you haven’t lived yet. Lottery winners, prizefighters, builders, farmers—it can happen to anyone. Henry Ford and Nikola Tesla were hard-working men who gave

Acts 13:4 says, “So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.” In the past few years, there has been a push for teens to go on mission trips. Without being judgmental, I wonder how this ministry has worked out. I usually hear how much

Romans 13:10 says, “Love worketh no ill to his neighbor: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.” When my brother and I were boys, we had a dog named Lady. She had a litter of pups. We kept one of the litter, a male, that we named Blackie. She had another litter. Again, we

Romans 12:2 says, “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” You may be wondering what God’s will for your life is as you approach this new year. In Romans 12,

Matthew 2:1&2 says, “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.”

Acts 10:33 says, “Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.” The account of Peter and Cornelius and their visions is a very important event in the early church.

Acts 3:6 says, “Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.” This phrase, “Jesus Christ of Nazareth,” was brought to my attention again when the preacher, last Sunday, used it in his message in

John 14:5-6 states, “Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” Sometimes the way can get foggy. One winter morning, on a winding

Matthew 27:32 says, “And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.” Every time I read the account of the crucifixion it brings tears to my eyes. That anyone would be treated this way is disturbing. I do believe in the death penalty