With Jack Bailey
Scripture “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” ~John 8:32, CEV Quote For over 200 years the Western world has tried to make secularized human nature and intellect, free of any dependence upon Jesus and His teachings. ~Dallas Willard Friedrich Nietzsche is often accused of being an atheist but I…
Scripture Suddenly a windstorm struck the lake. Waves started splashing into the boat, and it was about to sink. Jesus was in the back of the boat with his head on a pillow, and he was asleep. ~Mark 4:37-38, CEV Quote God does not respond to demands or coercion: He does respond to prayer and He…
Scripture “I am not guilty of any of these crimes, and no one has the right to hand me over to these people {Jews}. I now ask to be tried by the Emperor himself.” ~Acts 25:11, CEV Quote I will let no man cause me to hate. ~George Washington Carver Hate is a strong emotion;…
Scripture Jephthah was the son of a prostitute, but his half brothers were the sons of his father’s wife. One day his half brothers told him, “You don’t really belong to our family, so you can’t have any of the family property.” Then they forced Jephthah to leave home. Quote Never underestimate the power of ridicule…
Scripture “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. ~Matthew 5:17, NIV Quote The law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous and good. ~Paul of Tarsus Jesus said, “Do not think that I have come…
Scripture All my enemies whisper together against me; they imagine the worst for me, saying, “A vile disease has afflicted him; he will never get up from the place where he lies.” Psalms 41:7-8, NIV Quote Be careful about jumping to conclusions, you may land on a lie. ~Ya’akov Mother said repeatedly, “You can’t judge a book by looking at…
Scripture “I’m not going unless you go!” Barak told her [Deborah]. ~Judges 4:8, CEV Quote A leader is a person who takes us further than we would ever venture alone. ~Ya’akov The book of Judges is an interesting read. It reminds us that good leaders are to be valued. Everything rises and falls on leadership.…
Scripture Paul had decided to sail on past Ephesus, because he did not want to spend too much time in Asia. He was in a hurry and wanted to be in Jerusalem in time for Pentecost. ~Acts 20:16, CEV Quote Everything is life is eventually taken away from us after a tragically brief time of…
Scripture “My people, Israel, if only you would listen and do as I say! ~Psalm 81:13, CEV Quote Listening is the most sincere form of respect. ~Bryant McGill As I was reading Psalm 81 yesterday, verse 13 caught my attention. What if Israel had listened to God’s instructions and followed them? Think about it; where would the…
Scripture Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—it is written about Me in the scroll. I desire to do Your will, my God; Your law is within my heart.” ~Psalm 40:7-8, NIV Quote Let yourself be moved by what Christ did for you until your duty becomes your passion. ~Timothy Keller {concept, edited by yours truly}…