Obscenity

Scripture Bodily exercise profits little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. ~1 Timothy 4:8, AV Quote If God had wanted me to touch my toes, He would have put them on my knees. ~Brian Ellis I hate to be…

The Walking Dead

Scripture “I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.” ~Galatians 2:20, NASB Quote God’s sense doesn’t…

The Majority Is Wrong Sometimes

Scripture The other Jews said the same thing. They agreed that the charges were true. ~Acts 24:9, NIrV Quote A consensus doesn’t verify truth. ~Michael Savage It amazes me how God protects His servants: Paul was guilty of a lot of things. He returned to Jerusalem in spite of being warned by friends, prophets and…

Temptation

Scripture We have a high priest who can feel it when we are weak and hurting. We have a high priest who has been tempted in every way, just as we are. But He did not sin. ~Hebrews 4:15, NIrV Quote “No man knows how bad he is until he has tried very hard to…

A Place To Rest

Scripture Trust in Him at all times, you people. Tell Him all of your troubles. God is our place of safety. Psalms 62:8, NIrV Quote I suppose there are two forms of weariness: one is being physically tired and in dire need of sleep; the other is being troubled and in desperate need of peace.…

The Democratic Platform

Scripture You hate my teaching. You turn your back on what I say. ~Psalm 50:17, NIrV Quote Sin is the insurrection of the heart against God: first, it turns from Him but ultimately it turns against Him. ~Richard Alliene I was reading in Psalms a few days ago and came across this passage in Psalm 50.…

Don’t Look Back

Scripture “Why are you men doing this? We are only human, just like you. We are bringing you good news. Turn away from these worthless things. Turn to the living God. He is the one who made the heavens and the earth and the sea. He made everything in them”. ~Acts 14:15, NIrV Quote The…

The Magician

Scripture A man named Simon lived in the city. For quite a while he had practiced evil magic there. He amazed all the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great. ~Acts 8:9, NIrV Quote Knowledge {of Christ} is power. ~Sir Francis Bacon Simon became a convert and follower of Philip the evangelist. When…

Treasures

Scripture Food grows on the surface of the earth. But far below, the earth is changed as if by fire. Sapphires are taken from its rocks. Its dust contains nuggets of gold. ~Job 28:5-6, NIrV Quote The most important thing is life is to love Jesus Christ with all your heart: second to this is to…

Backfire!

Scripture The believers who had been scattered preached the word everywhere they went. ~Acts 8:4, NIrV Quote Malice is a boomerang, it is apt to turn upon the projector. ~William Makepeace  Thackeray Most of us understand the original definition of a “Backfire”; it is a mistimed explosion in the cylinder or exhaust of an engine. However,…