The preacher George Mueller once said, “God delights to increase the faith of His children. We ought, instead of wanting no trials before victory, no exercise for patience, to be willing to take them from God’s hand as a means. I say—and say it deliberately—trials, obstacles, difficulties, and sometimes defeats, are the very food of […]
Without oil doors squeak, engines freeze up, massages sting, skin cracks, drawers stick, bike chains skip, and hair clippers will not cut. The lubrication of oil is invaluable. Similarly, God’s love acts as an oil in the Christian life. The Greek language has four primary words for love, Eros, Storge, Philia, and Agape. Eros is […]
The Bible character Job probably lived in the days of Abraham. His home was in the land of Uz, probably southeast of the Dead Sea. He was a very godly and extremely rich man, as we will see. Both the books of Ezekiel and James mention Job. The book contains several scientifically advance statements. Job […]
Right now, our world is in distress. Ukraine is under attack by Russia. Every Christian in Ukraine is in distress. Floods over East are doing great damage. Covid is still threatening lives. Morality is crumbling. Our freedoms are under attack. These are distressful times! Transition Our text this morning is (1Thess 5:11) “Wherefore comfort yourselves […]
2/03/2022 Wednesday BIBLE BASICS Review of Spiritual Gifts How to permanent and temporary gifts differ? Permanent are still given, temporary ended when their work was complete How might the gifts of Apostle and Prophet still exist in part? Church planting missionaries do a similar work to Apostles, and preachers forth-tell God’s Word. What was the […]
Someone has said, “Life is just the dash between two dates on a tomb stone.” How true! God alone controls the length of your dash. Jacob’s dash was 147 years long. Joseph’s dash was 110 years. When death takes a loved one, no matter how long his or her dash was, it is always painful […]
On my morning bike ride, I often see a woman walking her huge Rottweiler. The dog always lunges for me and acts as if it wants to rip me to shreds. I was becoming fearful of him, but the woman told me that the rotating bicycle tires excite him. The last two times that we […]
As we come to the end of Jacob’s 147 years on this earth, we find him worn out, but still in his right mind. On the last day of his life, he made out his Last Will & Testament. Though it worked for him, that is not the timing we ought to follow. Many people […]
D. L. Moody, a converted shoe salesman, wrote the following words next to Isaiah 6:8 in his Bible: “I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. What I can do, I ought to do, and what I ought to do, by the grace of God I […]
16/02/2022 Wednesday BIBLE BASICS Review of God the Holy Spirit’s Work How did the Holy Spirit’s ministry in the OT differ from now? Individuals, special service, temporary What does the Holy Spirit now do for unbelievers? Restrains, convicts, regenerates What does the Holy Spirit now do for Christians? Indwells, fills, empowers, helps What are some […]