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The past few weeks have been difficult. It began when I stood up after eating and immediately doubled over in pain. Then, while driving from church, my daughter hit a deer. My older son learned the store where he works is closing. And my younger son had his wallet...
I am very blessed to have wonderful childhood memories of Sunday school. A double blessing was the fact that my dad was the Sunday School Superintendent and my mom played the piano. Some of those lessons taught were grounded forever in my heart. Working through the 10...
In last week's lesson on faith from Hebrews 11:20,21, we learned that repeating a prophetic message requires a certain degree of faith: Faith in God's ability to be able to communicate clearly with us, and faith in His ability to be bring to pass what He has promised!...
A Sampling of Similitudes Ant: "The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." (Proverbs 30:25) "Go to the ant; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth...
In last week's lesson on the gates of Jerusalem, we saw that when God walks us through the "Valley" experience, He often does so to uncover rubbish of our own sinful natures. Once out in the open, this needs to be transported out of our lives, through the Dung Gate,...
Dealing with grief is perhaps one of the hardest things that we, as humans, must do. Grief may be rooted in a death or illness, or it may be rooted in a loss, such as the loss of support, the loss of a spouse through divorce, the loss of a job, or even the feelings of...
"Jesus spoke to them saying, 'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the Light of life.'” (John 8:12) Even many who profess knowing Christ are always looking for a plan; a system or idea of how to make their life...
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...
"We are bringing you good news, telling you to turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them. Acts 24:15b Has not my hand made all these things?" (Acts 7:50) When you were a child, did you ever wonder how...
"Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me." (Psalm 50:15) Down in the Florida Keys there’s a bait and tackle shop named Capt. Hook’s. It’s crammed full of fishing ‘stuff’. Small signs are on the walls, like “I’ve only got one nerve...
TV Programs in which celebrities are quizzed have always been popular. If they are quizzed on very sensitive, private matters there is a buzz all around. Following in the footsteps of a popular reality program in American TV "The moment of truth", in India too a...
There it was, at the very bottom of the document, in noticeably smaller size print. The disclaimer. Have you ever noticed these sections at the end of a contract or agreement? I’m reminded of the saying, “Read the fine print before signing on the dotted line.” That...
"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." (Galatians 5:22) Why wait? Do it, and do it now. Why put off until tomorrow what you can do today? Don’t procrastinate! Set your feet to your faith....