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A typical woman is a wife and mother. We see such woman in Sarah, in Naomi, in Ruth, in Hannah, in Eunice, in Elizabeth, etc. Some women may be called to more public positions. A queen may adorn a throne. A Florence Nightingale may live as an angel of mercy to the...
Finishing first place in a race or two appears impressive, but endurance is more important than performance. An impatient performer invariably forgets the importance Christ places on right pacing. From the scriptures below, it is clear that faithfully being a finisher...
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, 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...
The difference between Christianity and other religions can be summarized like these: Christianity: What God did to bring us salvation. All other religions: What man does to bring salvation upon himself In other words, the religions of this world emphasize works, what...
Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door? My beloved put in his hand by the hole of the door, and my bowels were moved for him. And he brought me to the door of the court; and when I...
Millions today profess to hate, abhor, shun and reject the devil because they know he’s their enemy. They say, “I do not worship Satan, I don’t obey him”, but alas! They are directly being controlled by this arch-enemy of the light. Beloved, if you discover that you...
“ . . . 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...
"Then Solomon said, "The Lord said he would live in the dark cloud." (2 Chronicles 6:1 NCV) [1] "He made a darkness His hiding place , b His 1 canopy around Him, Darkness of waters , thick clouds of the skies." (Psalm 18:11 NASB95) [2] Many people, even Christians, go...
If you have no cause you shall have absolutely no effect. This is to say, if you have rejected the Messiah, you have accepted the mundane madness of the world. The world says, "Steal"; God says, "Peace - Be still." The world says, "Blow up in anger"; God says, "Slow...
Colossians 4:17 has always been a curious verse to me. Paul has just finished his letter to the church in Colosse. Among the greetings that are customary at the end of his letters, he throws in what almost appears to be an afterthought: "Tell Archippus: 'See to it...
A great way to be an encouragement to someone is through our actions. Through our actions we can show we care for others or that we don't care for them. Too often I fall in the trap of the latter! Only if I let Jesus be my guide and I yield my all to Jesus can I...
Running is one of my favorite means of stress management. It’s a time of physically “burning” off any negative emotions, it’s a bonding time between my dog and me, and, most importantly, it’s a time of reflection, a time for me to be alone with my maker. And this...
This is the 7th in a short series focusing what Israel's earliest leaders, the judges, have to teach us. Today's leadership lesson comes from one of Israel's more well-known judges, Samson . . . "The Spirit of the LORD came upon him in power so that he tore the lion...