“ . . . Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith . . .” (Heb 12:1-2) A particular cloud caught my eye...
Are you bombarded sometimes with discouragement, self-doubt and huge trials? To tell you the truth, I have never met anyone who never experienced any of these! Why? Jesus made us aware that we have a "prince of this world" (John 12:31) NIV who is not acting to our own...
"He will give you all you need from day to day if you live for Him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern." (Matthew 6:33 NLT) It seems only days since she was born. To this grandmother she was the most beautiful newborn in the hospital nursery. Even though...
There are MANY lessons that we can learn from the prophet Elisha. This is the sixth in a series, appearing in the next few Saturday editions of The Nugget, focusing on the life of this great prophet. "When all the jars were full, she said to her son, 'Bring me...
Ministry. What a beautiful word, one that conjures up so many lovely thoughts: Serving God, giving back to God, bring people to Salvation, helping the poor, giving strength to the weak and comfort to those who mourn...Truly fulfilling the complete gospel message. And...
Last week, in The Serpent in the Wilderness, Part 2, we saw that though God doesn't always "remove" our problems, but He always provides a way out. That "way out" comes by looking to the cross, where Jesus was "lifted up." We have hope because Jesus laid down His life...
"When the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon, he said, 'The LORD is with you, mighty warrior.'" (Judges 6:12) For the uninitiated, the above Scripture verse could well make them imagine Gideon as a Mr. Universe contestant flexing his bulging biceps before an...
My mother, who was from the southern part of the United States, brought me up with many expressions that are completely unknown to my friends and neighbors in Canada. Take, for example, the expression: "My dogs are barking!" To me this means, "My feet hurt." But my...
"The Lord is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed." (Deuteronomy 31:8) On a family vacation, our youngest grandson proudly wore his new western hat that was nearly half the size of him. He...
Grace that lasts forever. We hear sermons about it. We sing songs about it. But do we truly believe it? We all know that Jesus died on the cross to give us grace. But what about when we continue to sin? When we slip up--again!--can God's grace truly be unending? You...