And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me (2 Corinthians 12:9). In all of life’s...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Luke 5:12 And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 13 And he put forth his hand, and touched him,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Luke 10:42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. A few weeks ago a young couple moving to the area stopped by the office to ask some questions about the church. The first thing they...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Several years ago I spoke with a friend who asked me what I believed concerning the Bible. I have found that most people who ask that question, really and truly do not want to know. They just want you to give them a touchy-feely answer so they can...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. (1Timothy 1:15) There can be no grace where there is no guilt. There can be no mercy where there is no sin....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Last year, my son Andrew had a brain tumor. I still remember the utter helplessness I felt...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Titus 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;I recently had someone ask me if I trusted in works. My first reaction was to say...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
. . .our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased. (Psalm 115:3)I don’t think I have ever met a man or woman in my lifetime that denied the existence of a god. But, with the exception of true believers, I have never met...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
