Satan will lead us Down a path of seduction With lusts and addictions That will cause our destruction. Drinking and gambling, Adultery and lies, Are all part of his plan To create our demise. He paints a beautiful picture Of stealing and cheating; And knowing,...
Once, there were three crosses, standing upon a hill. The earth had grown dark; he winds began to shrill. In the center of the crosses, was Jesus Christ, our Lord. His love had reached many, and ears had heard His Word. But, even though they listened, the Sacrifice...
There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown. And the Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraham that...
"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love." (1 John 4:18 NIV) Last week, in Freedom From Fear, Part A, we learned that fear only exists where there is no perfect...
Angelo Dundee is an American boxing corner man. For the uninitiated, a corner man in boxing is one, who gives vital inputs to his ward before and most importantly during the fight. Needless to say, those strategic inputs based on keen observation of the opponent would...
Last week, in The Wilderness Experience, Part 3, we discovered that we must be prepared to identify every sin of intemperance and hit it over the head with the Truth that it is God who can fulfill our desires and dreams. Not people, actions, or things. Today's...
Growing in our garden is a huge – I mean huge – Cecile Brunner rose bush. If you remember your rose catalogue, you will remember that Cecile Brunner is a delicate, pink miniature rose. It is sometimes known as the button-hole rose. Miniature blossom it may be but the...
"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men,...
"For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God." (1 John 5:4,5) The secret to becoming an over comer is not deep...
My morning run the other day was a bit more challenging than usual. Recent snow covered the paved track at the local college where I like to run, making it impossible to tell where it was. As I stood staring at the whiteness, I realized I had a number of choices: I...