James:4:14-15 “Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.” New Year’s Day is almost here.… Read More »
Luke 2:7b “because there was no room for them in the inn.” After Mary and Joseph had traveled for several days to Bethlehem, they finally reached their destination. No doubt, Mary was especially tired from the trip, since it was almost time for her to deliver her special Baby. They went into the inn to… Read More »
Psalm 133:1 “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” There is no doubt that God wants His people to live in peace with each other and be in agreement. This leads many people to assume that denominations and various groups are wrong, and that something called interdenominationalism… Read More »
I Corinthians 10:12,13 “Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to… Read More »
Romans 16:17 “Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.” The Apostle Paul wrote, as an instrument of the Holy Spirit, that Christians are to avoid some people. There are many kinds of Christians – as there has always been… Read More »
I Corinthians 12:27 “Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.” In I Corinthians 12, Paul compares the church to a body. He uses a singular form – “body,” not “bodies.” It is a powerful illustration of what each believer is to each other. Just as a brain or a heart is… Read More »
Psalm 26:8 “LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.” David loved being at the house of the Lord. In his days, it was in a tent – the Tabernacle. Later, his son Solomon would build the Temple. Today, the place where God’s presence is made known,… Read More »
Malachi 4:6 “And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.” What a blessing to have a Father’s Day in this country. It is a day when believers and others are reminded of… Read More »
I Timothy 4:1 “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;” In this letter to a young preacher, the Apostle Paul warns him that some believers are going to depart from the faith. The reason: They will be… Read More »
Acts 2:46 “And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple” Last night, I went to drop in on a church, as I often do if I do not have a scheduled meeting, and no one was there. This is sad, and I know that it is happening all over this country. It seems… Read More »