A Glad Heart

Scripture A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit. ~Proverbs 15:13, NIV Quote The devil has two master tricks: one is to get us discouraged and the other is to make us doubt. ~George Matheson An honest preacher will admit that most of the time, he is preaching to himself. I…

The Witness Of Darkness

Scripture  In Him {Jesus} was life, and the life was the Light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. ~John 1:4-5, NASB Quote In substance, there is no such thing as darkness. Darkness is merely the absence of light. ~Ya’akov Are you afraid of the dark? Partial darkness…

Expect The Unexpected

Scripture David continued to succeed in everything he did, for the LORD was with him. ~1 Samuel 18:14, NLT Quote When opposition arrises, do not be resentful. Maintain your confidence in Christ and be obedient to His word. ~Charles F. Stanley I learned early on that not everyone will celebrate your success. You would think…

Seeking His Face

Scripture When You said, “Seek My face,” My heart said to You, “Your face, LORD, I will seek.” ~Psalm 27:8, NKJV Quote When I think of seeking His face, I am thinking about His face {Person} rather than His hands {asking for something I want or need.} ~Rex Looney The Hebrew word pānîm can mean the…

Watch For The Caution Lights

Scripture  If you listen to advice and are willing to learn, one day you will be wise. ~Proverbs 19:20, GNT Quote Fools despise good counsel, but the wise take it to heart. ~Confucius Toddlers think they know best but they don’t. They require lots of supervision, that is if you want to see them grow…

Psalm 94

Scripture Can unjust leaders claim that God is on their side—leaders whose decrees permit injustice? ~Psalm 94:20, NLT Quote Anyone who believes in a Jesus that condones abortion does not believe in the real Jesus, and therefore is not Christian. ~Matt Walsh My Wednesday night sermon a couple of weeks ago was Psalm 94. Years…

Earnest T. Bass

Scripture Shimei…from the same clan as Saul’s family.. threw stones at the king and the king’s officers…shouting, “Get out of here, you murderer, you scoundrel!”  ~2 Samuel 16:5-7, NLT Quote How much grace is required to bear a misunderstanding humbly and graciously? ~A.B. Simpson Have you ever been accused of something that you did not do; perhaps…

Currency Exchange

Scripture “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.” ~Matthew 6:19-20, NLT Quote Exchange that which you cannot keep for that which you…

Stewardship 101

Scripture If you help the poor, you are lending to the Lord—and He {the LORD} will repay you! ~Proverbs 19:17, NLT Quote Nothing you have not given away will ever be really yours. ~C.S. Lewis I have never been rich; therefore I can only imagine what it would be like to be rich. Although I…

A Straight Life

Scripture Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight. ~Proverbs 15:21, NASB [95] Quote The shortest distance between two points–is a straight line. ~The Law of Physics Do you have a goal in life? Think about that for just a moment. Does God have a goal for you?…