“For the body is not one member, but many…..But now God has placed the members, each one of them, in the body, just as He desired.” 1 Corinthians 12:14, 18. “Once upon a time, the animals decided to organize a…
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Obey and Trust!
“Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3 We sing that well known hymn by John Sammis, “Trust and obey for there’s no other way, to…
Power for the Christian
“No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the Vine.” John 15:4 If there is one thing we learn after we become followers of Christ, it’s that God’s ways are not our ways. If you quizzed a…
The Five “P’s” Promised to Joshua
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 Joshua was a young man when Moses sent him, along with Caleb and other…
The Preacher Who Lost His Congregation
“He must become greater, I must become less,” John 3:30 For many years, this verse sat on our bathroom mirror as a daily reminder that we were not in charge of our lives or ministry. It is a verse for…
Why Mission Trips?
“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10 I have had the privilege to go on several medical and teaching mission trips in many…
Many Roads to God?
“Jesus said, ‘I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6 I have heard many young people in high school and college who are confused about the different…
Lights in the World
“God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all,” 1 John 1:5 When Jesus was here, one of the things He told His disciples was that they were “the light of the world.” Matthew 5:14. But what exactly…
Faith of our Fathers
“If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” 2…
Asking and Receiving
“Ask and you will receive, that your joy may be full,” John 16:24. Let’s take a little time from our busy schedule for a meeting with our Heavenly Father! Have you ever had the blessing of spending a “half day”…