With Jack Bailey
Scripture The pastors who lead the church well should be paid well. They should receive double honor for faithfully preaching and teaching the revelation of the Word of God. ~1 Timothy 5:17, TPT Quote The more vague and indefinite our preaching, the more comfortable the people sitting in the pew. ~Martyn Lloyd Jones {modified} Jesus…
Scripture Stubborn people who repeatedly refuse to accept correction will suddenly be broken and never recover. ~Proverbs 29:1, Passion Quote I more fear what is within me than what is without. ~Martin Luther Martin Luther had a morbid fear of rebellion. Although he ignited one, rebellion was never his intention. Ben Franklin said, “Rebellion against…
Scripture So stop telling lies. ~Ephesians 4:25, NLT Quote Without exception, all lies hurt someone. ~William F. Graham It does not talk long for a small child to learn to tell a lie. It is our default setting. By lying, we evade responsibility and sometimes punishment. As we get older, we learn how to lie…
Scripture “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. Quote We are the salt of the earth, not the sugar. Our ministry is to purify, not just change the…
Scripture Here is your part: Tell the truth. Be fair. Live at peace with everyone. Don’t plot harm to others; don’t swear that something is true when it isn’t! How I hate all that sort of thing!” says the Lord. ~Zechariah 8:16-17, TLB Quote Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have the legal…
Scripture I was born into this world to tell the truth and everyone who belongs to the TRUTH knows My voice. ~John 18:17, CEV Quote “I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” ~C.S. Lewis Jesus is…
Scripture The more you know, the more you hurt; the more you understand, the more you suffer. ~Ecclesiastes 1:18, CEV Quote If ignorance is bliss, why aren’t more people like the democrats happy? ~Thomas Jefferson I lack the intelligence to argue with Jefferson but I must confess, I do believe ignorance can be bliss. By…
Scripture Don’t bring false charges against anyone or sentence an innocent person to death. I won’t forgive you if you do. ~Exodus 23:7, CEV Quote “America needs no words from me to see how your decision in Roe v. Wade has deformed a great nation.” ~Teresa of Calcutta Who are the most innocent members of…
Scripture “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” ~John 8:32, CSB Quote The one good thing you can say about the devil is–he is always busy. ~Calvin C. Inman Yesterday’s blog got my mind turning. The devil is the master at distraction and disruption. He has a distinct advantage, he is a spiritual being [not encumbered with a…
Scripture Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. ~Isaiah 41:10 Quote Fear is False Emotions Appearing Real. ~Zig Ziggler It is amazing how powerful the emotion of fear can be, and please don’t give me this bologna that you fear nothing: everyone fears something. My brother-in-law, during…