I have only just a minute, poem by Dr. Benjamin E. Mays. “I have only just a minute, Only sixty seconds in it. Forced upon me, can’t refuse it. Didn’t seek it, didn’t choose it. But it’s up to me to use it. I must suffer if I lose it. Give account if I abuse […]
Anger is the commonly justified sin. It was not my fault. I inherited a hot temper. Someone irritated me. Something displeased me. I wasn’t furious; I was just upset. It is just the way I am! Transition This evening we are going to see what God has to say about our anger and how to […]
A preacher once wisely said, “If you think about something long enough, eventually, you will do it.” That ought to put fear in our hearts if our thoughts are not pleasing to God. Read Proverbs 25:28. If we do not rule our spirit, it will rule us. This is certainly true when it comes to […]
If you do not rule your spirit, your spirit will rule you. You will be like a defenceless city that is broken down and without walls. In Romans 6:13 we read, “Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, […]
If we do not learn to rule our spirits, we will have no defence against the devil. Our Christian lives will be weak and unfruitful. God has given each of us a spirit, soul and body. The Holy Spirit desires to commune with our spirit, which then communes with our soul, made up of our […]
Read Proverbs 25:28. If we do not learn to rule our spirits, we will have no defence against the devil. Our Christian lives will be weak and unfruitful. God has given each of us a spirit, soul and body. The Holy Spirit desires to commune with our spirit, which then communes with our soul, made […]
Read Proverbs 25:28. If we do not learn to rule our spirits, we will have no defence against the devil. Our Christian lives will be weak and unfruitful. God has given each of us a spirit, soul and body. Our spirit communes with the Holy Spirit. Our soul, made up of our mind, will and […]
In Proverbs 25:28, we read, “He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.” In ancient Israel, enemy countries frequently invaded the land, killing, raping, capturing and plundering everywhere they went. One of the few places of refuge was inside walled cities. If the […]
There have been many battle strategies used by successful generals down through history. Though they varied in type, they all had one thing in common; they worked to conquer the enemy. Just before the flood in Genesis 6:5, we read, “And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that […]
Having a garden is very rewarding. It gives us needed exercise. It is fun to watch plants grow and produce. It is wonderful to eat fresh fruits and vegetables. It is enjoyable to be able to share with others. In an even greater way, self-control is rewarding. Transition As I pondered the rewards of self-control, […]