Last week, in What a Prostitute can Teach us, Part A, we looked at the importance of promise-keeping, and how a kept promise can ultimately lead to ultimate good. Today we will look at two more lessons to be learned from this famous prostitute: 2. Stand up for what is...
"Faith comes from hearing the the message and the message is heard through the Word of Christ." (Romans 10:17) It was that time of the year once again – time to drag out the silver platters, flatware and tea service for a semi annual polishing. As I placed all of...
"That's plain enough, isn't it? You're no longer wandering exiles. This kingdom of faith is now your home country. You belong here, with as much right to the name Christian as anyone. God is building a home. He's using us all - irrespective of how we got here - in...
Shadrack, Meshack and Abednego--three Hebrew young men who refuse to bow down to the king's giant image--suddenly find themselves being offered a second chance from the king himself. But the king's offer is heavily laced with threats: "But if you do not worship it,...
"But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and that he will stand upon the earth at last. And after my body has decayed, yet in my body I will see God! I will see him for myself. Yes, I will see him with my own eyes. I am overwhelmed at the thought!" (Job 19:25-27...
In last week's lesson on faith from Hebrews 11:20,21, we learned that faith in God may require us to believe in promises given years earlier. It may require us to believe that what God has promised is better, despite the evidence we may see that points to the...
We share the faith God has given us, with such excitement, being we have such Good News! To share; hoping family will join in that faith, only to be left discouraged in the fact that they do not. And as a result, we become painfully aware of the need to change...
Make way, make way, clear out, do not disturb Him, He needs to get through. The disciples could cry that from the very deepest voice, blow it from the loudest horn or scream it from the mountain tops but nothing would stop the crowds from pressing themselves against...
In last week's lesson on faith from the Hebrews 11:20,21, we learned that true faith requires action that is sometimes completely contrary to what we see around us. It requires that we do NOT ask "what about" or "what if" or "why", but that we simply do. Now let's go...
Have you ever been accused of being overcautious? Some of you have, I'm sure, but others of you, likely, are more of the "daredevil" type. You throw caution to the wind and continue on just for the thrill of trying something "dangerous". I'd like to say that in this...