Devotion
Called To Purity
“Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure.” – 1 […]
Bigotry
p.’s. Bigot seems to be a favourite word of atheists. You might find this interesting. (It’s from my dictionary) Word History: A bigot may have more in common with God than one might think. Legend has it that Rollo, the first duke of Normandy, refused to kiss the foot of the French king Charles III, […]
A Child’s 57 Cents
A sobbing little girl stood near a small church from which she had been turned away because it ‘was too crowded’. “I can’t go to Sunday School,” she sobbed to the pastor as he walked by. Seeing her shabby, unkempt appearance, the pastor guessed the reason and, taking her by the hand, took her inside […]
Reasons To Say Thanks
Read: Psalm 107:1-15 That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all Your wondrous works. -Psalm 28:7 Did you ever find yourself staring at the words Thanksgiving Day on the calendar and wondering what in the world you had to be thankful for? It could happen if a job loss makes […]
Who Is A ‘Cracked Pot’?
A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on each end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, and while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water at the end of the long walk from […]
The Tongue
God has given us two ears, but one tongue, to show that we should be swift to hear, but slow to speak. God has set a double fence before the tongue, the teeth and the lips, to teach us to be wary that we offend not with our tongue.– Thomas Watson Discretion of speech is […]
Tradition
We Baptists don’t believe in tradition; it’s contrary to our historic position . — Author unknown God hath work to do in this world; and to desert it because of its difficulties and entanglements, is to cast off His authority. It is not enough that we be just, that we be righteous, and walk with […]
Private Property
Read: Mark 12:28-34 Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all you strength. -Mk. 12:30 An editorial cartoon depicted the first nativity scene, but with a modern twist. As the shepherds were paying homage to the baby, one said, “This had better be […]
Sovereignty Of God
Knowing that I am not the one in control gives great encouragement. Knowing the One who is in control is everything. -Alexander Michael I infer that God’s decrees, and the necessity of event flowing thence, neither destroy the true free-agency of men, nor render the commission of sin a jot less heinous. They neither force […]
Apostasy
Subject: Re: Apostasy Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 15:17:08 GMT From: (Neil Davey) Reply-To: Newsgroups: uk.religion.christian As if by magic the shopkeeper, “John Regan” < > appeared and wrote the following missive on Fri, 12 Nov 1999 23:11:18 -0000: >Can somebody please explain Apostasy to me, and more specifically Hebrews >10:26-27 > >It says here […]
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