My youth Sunday School class is studying Paul’s letter to the Philippians, and we have a theme verse for the book that we return to each week. Philippians 1:27 says, “Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may…
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“His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord” (Matthew 25:23). How would you like to hear that from Jesus? How would you like to hear that He is…
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“Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; Distributing to the necessity of…
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” And God spake all these words, saying, Thou shalt have no other gods before me ” (Exodus 20:1, 3). What is it that has your attention? Where are you spending your money, your time and your talent? Most of us would be very quick to say that we don’t live in idolatry. After all,…
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It’s that time of year – Christmas is once again a year away, and it’s time for us to celebrate the new year! I know that many people think it makes no sense to make new year’s resolutions, but I always enjoy making them. Although probably the vast majority of the resolutions we create every…
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Prayer is so very vital in our daily walks with God. Without it, communication is halted. With it, communication is enabled and each of our relationships with God soars. We need to pray for everything and everyone in our lives. No corner of our lives should be avoided during prayer. No loved one in our…
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Sometimes in our lives we are called by God to do something. What that “something” is varies just as uniquely as we are. Every work is different, but all of them, of course, are vitally important. And just as our “somethings” are unique, so are our reactions to the tasks God provides for us. Some…
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