What is that in Your Hand?
Ecclesiastes 9:1-10 ”What are you doing?” Scripture asks this question many times. Our text tells us that whatever we are doing, we should do it with all our might. What is that in your hand? Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.
Someone to Hold Onto
Psalm 91 When passing through times of trouble, believers often say, “I don’t know what I would do without the Lord.” The Tale of Two Sailors During a severe storm, two sailors were assigned to keep watch on a ship’s deck. Without warning, a massive rogue wave washed over the ship. The first sailor, though…
Be Glad Part II
Psalm 105:1-5 Last Sunday, we looked at ways in which we can express our rejoicing and be glad in the Lord. We considered some of those ways: expressions of thanksgiving, singing, living in awareness of God’s presence, and remembering all His works on our behalf. It is one thing to know ways in which we…
Be Glad
Psalm 105:1-5 Psalm 105 calls us to an expression of rejoicing. The word has several synonyms; joy, happiness, and gladness are a few examples. Gladness is not necessarily an automatic expression. Joni Eareckson Tada’s experience is an example. “Joy Hard Won” by Joni Eareckson Tada In Decision, Joni Eareckson Tada writes: Honesty is always the…
Enjoy God
Psalm 37:23-34 Some time back, I was given a copy of an email that listed a number of children’s prayers. This one is appropriate for today. “Dear God, I do not think anybody could be a better God than you. Well, I just wanted you to know that. I am not just saying that because…
God’s Covenant Agreement
Genesis 6:14-22 From ancient times, a covenant has been the highest form of mutual commitment and unity that any two individuals can express. The term covenant literally means to fetter together. It bound you to life by the agreement that had been entered into. It could even be passed from one generation to another; therefore,…
The Uniqueness of Jesus
John 10:22-42 Who, in your opinion, is the most important personality of all time? A brilliant young medical student from another country, a disciple of Eastern religion, was asked this question. His reply was, “I am sure that Jesus of Nazareth had done more good, is the greatest teacher, and has lived the most holy…
Ways to Grow
I Peter 2:1-12 We are living in a world with a great deal of awareness about diet. Many in our culture are taken with what will be good for you and what is nutritionally sound. This is good. Of equal importance is the diet of the Christian. Just as there are things important to our…
The God of our Salvation
I Peter 1:1-2 In the greetings of the Apostle Peter to his brethren in the faith, there is a great deal to be revealed. He speaks to the Christian as an alien in this world. This is something we need to keep in mind constantly. Many Christians live as though what we receive here and…
A Call to Holy Living
I Peter 1:13-19 There are certain words that produce vivid impressions in our minds and senses: balmy, fragrant, blunt, cynical, joyous. All these words convey certain impressions upon us. Another word that fits into this framework is “holy”. We have certain ideas about what this word means. Often, our understanding of the word “holy” is…
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