Tag Archives: obedience
JONAH
Jonah was a contemporary prophet to Amos and Joel. His message was to Ninevah, the capital of Assyria, before Assyria overran the Northern Kingdom of Israel. Jonah is a straight through easy read book written as a narrative … Continue reading
WORDS ARE NOT ENOUGH
I’m not going to try to give all the scriptures that support the importance of positive words. One example: Proverbs 18:21 says “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” One does not need to be a Christian to know how healing and motivating … Continue reading
SUNDAY’S SIMPLE SERMON, SEPT. 6, 2020
LESSON ON FAITH FROM JOSHUA , Chapters 3 and 4 This Bible selection contains an account of the Israelites crossing the Jordan River. There are similarities to the incident of Moses leading them across the Red Sea. I believe … Continue reading
LENDING TO THE POOR
RED LETTER TIME.* Can we really live according to Matthew 5:40? “And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him … Continue reading
MY COAT STORY REVISITED
(Follow-up from yesterday, ‘Tween God and Me – Coat) “Oh, God will give back to you a much better coat,” said a friend steeped in the faith of a seed-planting “it will return to you 30, 60, or 100 percent” … Continue reading
WHY FORGIVE?
I’m swimming upstream today so I’ll hurry before I lose my gumption. Here goes: Lewis B. Smedes said, “To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” This philosophy is highly promoted these days … Continue reading
YOUR SCARS, MY DISCIPLINE
I don’t need to see the scars for my doubts, Lord, as much as I do for my discipline. I get so lax and lazy. Even then, You reach to me. I see the hands – I see the scars, … Continue reading
Sweet aroma 