With Jack Bailey
Scripture Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.” ~Mark 10:35 Quote I know of few longing more dangerous than that of longing for prestige and power over others. ~Calvin Miller I’ve always understood that James and John’s request…
Scripture So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. ~1 Corinthians 10:31, NLT Quote Scarcely is anything recorded as having been done or spoken by Jesus that was not designed for the good of others. ~Henry Scougal Calvin Miller tells the story of a lady…
Scripture We are all infected and impure with sin. When we display our righteous deeds, they are nothing but filthy rags. ~Isaiah 64:6, NLT Quote There are some things I never doubt: an Infinite Creator, the presence of evil in the world and man’s depravity. ~Ya’akov June and I went to see the SOUND OF FREEDOM yesterday.…
Scripture When we arrived in Macedonia, there was no rest for us. We faced conflict from every direction, with battles on the outside and fear on the inside. But God, who encourages those who are discouraged, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus. ~2 Corinthians 7:5-6, NLT Quote “Encouragement is awesome. It can actually change…
Scripture It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I may learn Your statutes. ~Psalm 119:71, LSB Quote When trials and afflictions come, they reveal to us how weak, helpless and impotent we are. ~Martyn Lloyd Jones One of my sugar stick sermons comes from 2 Corinthians one, WHY CHRISTIANS SUFFER? Suffering sensitizes…
Scripture The Lord is not slow in keeping His word, as He seems to some, but He is waiting in mercy for you, not desiring the destruction of any, but that all may be turned from their evil ways. ~2Peter 3:9, BBE Quote As I contemplate human nature and life, the thing that astonishes me…
Scripture I have set Yahweh continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. ~Psalm 16:8, LSB Quote To know Jesus is saving grace, to know Him better is sanctifying grace, and to know Him completely is heavenly grace. ~Ya’akov {Adapted from a John Newton quote} When you see the…
Scripture “Then I Myself will gather the remnant of My flock out of all the land where I have banished them and cause them to return to their pasture, and they will be fruitful and multiply.” ~Jeremiah 23:3, LSB Quote The remnant is distinguishable from the whole, but it will never be seen unless it…
Scripture Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, He interpreted to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures. Quote The Bible is our HIM book, it is all about HIM. ~Adrian Rogers I love reading the prophets, especially Isaiah. At the conclusion of chapter 59, Isaiah gives us some astounding prophecies that…
Scripture I wish I had wings like a dove, so I could fly far away and be at peace. ~Psalm 55:6, CEV Quote Some people live in a dream world while other face reality and a rare few learn to turn one into the other. ~Doug Everett Escapism is the tendency to seek distraction and…