Category Archives: God
Words for the Grieving Ones
On Thursday morning many friends will gather alongside a family as they lay to rest a much loved wife and mother, who died in the early morning hours last Monday. Only a few months ago she was in the prime … Continue reading
Five words unbelievers can’t use
“I Have Peace With God” When the apostle Paul wrote his epistle to the Romans, he used five words which the wisest of the heathen could never have used. Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Cicero and Seneca were wise people. On many … Continue reading
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The Lord is the strength of my life
How does a Christian face death? The words of the Apostle Paul from 2nd Corinthians 1:8-11, where he recounts facing his own death, are very helpful. There he says, “Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. … Continue reading
The God of all comfort
Every so often find the Bible passage I am reading to be “perfectly timed” for the season of life I find myself in (and this seems to happen more frequently as I age). Reading the first chapter of 2nd Corinthians … Continue reading
“A Worse Kind of Blind”
Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him. (John 9:3 esv) John Knight writes the following today at the Desiring God blog — The Bible … Continue reading
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God’s great power!
Romans 1:1–4, Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 concerning his Son, who was descended from … Continue reading
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We shall thank God for every storm
“If we are true Christians, we must not expect everything smooth in our journey to heaven. We must count it no strange thing, if we have to endure sicknesses, losses, bereavements, and disappointments, just like other men. Free pardon and … Continue reading
Limitless forgiveness
He who has fled for refuge to a Savior’s wounds looks out from his high watch-tower, and limitless forgiveness spreads before him. This grace proceeds alone from God. All His acts are steeped in heavenly infinity. When then He forgives, … Continue reading
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CNN on American Spiritual Scene…
Believe it or not, there is a “Belief Blog” at the CNN website, which I occasionally read. They are sometimes insightful, but are usually skewed by a liberal (and anti-biblical) bias. They recently posted an article titled “10 Things the … Continue reading
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My Memorial Day Prayer
Almighty God, our Father in heaven — As we gather on this Memorial Day, we bow our heads and thank you, Lord, for pouring out your great mercy and your amazing grace upon America. We have been blessed, perhaps more … Continue reading
Filed under America, Current Events, death, Future, God, government, History, Liberty, Personal, prayer
