The Devil’s MO

Scripture There is no room in love for fear. Well-formed love banishes fear. Since fear is crippling, a fearful life—fear of death, fear of judgment—is one not yet fully formed in love. ~I John 4:18, MSG Quote The devil loves a fearful Christian. ~Billy Graham I find it very interesting that John deals with the…

Consurrence

Scripture We can make our plans,    but the Lord determines our steps. ~Proverbs 16:9, NLT Quote God has conspired to overcome evil with good in human history via the process; not suddenly or instantaneously. ~Dallas Willard In this modern age of reason people think that either God is in absolute control of history or that man is free…

Jail House Religion

Scripture “I praise and glorify and honor the King of heaven. All His acts are just and true, and He is able to humble the proud.” ~Daniel 4:37, NLT Quote Two men look out of the same prison bars but one sees mud and the other sees stars. ~Frederick Langbridge The quote is out of…

Navigation

Scripture Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. ~Psalm 119:105, NLT Quote Whatever I do, wherever I be, Its still God’s hand that leads me. ~Joseph Gilmore Modern technology is something else. When we traveled in the old days, we used an Atlas or stopped and bought…

Understanding

Scripture I am using an example from everyday life because of your human limitations. ! ~Romans 6:19, NIV Quote Justification and Sanctification or two sides of one coin: if your are not being sanctified, there is no reason to believe you have been justified. ~F.F. Bruce {Jack Bailey} I know Romans 6 is amazing but…

Clean House

Scripture So clean house! Make a clean sweep of malice and pretense, envy and hurtful talk. ~I Peter 2:1, MSG Quote They say that house work will not kill you; I say, why take that chance? ~Phyllis Diller I was walking through the kitchen a few days back and June was sweeping. She had amassed…

You Are Being Followed

Scripture Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life. ~Psalm 23:6, NASB Quote God never ceases to be good; it is man who ceases to be thankful for His goodness. ~Ya’akov I’ve heard eight new songs at DBC the last two weeks. I want to sing along but I can’t.…

Apelles

Scripture Salute Apelles the approved in Christ. ~Romans 16:10, ASV Quote Excellence is not being the best, it is doing your best. ~Image Quotes Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Who was Apelles? What did he do? Little if anything is known about this man. His name means “called,” but what was his calling? Some think…

Idealism

Scripture “In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” ~John 16:33, NASB Quote In our youth we are clever and think we can change the world. In our latter days we become concerned with changing ourselves. ~Ya’akov The front runners in BLM when it comes to the protest, riots,…

The Message

Scripture Don’t be in any rush to become a teacher, my friends. Teaching is highly responsible work. Teachers are held to the strictest standards. And none of us is perfectly qualified. We get it wrong nearly every time we open our mouths.  ~James 3:1-3, MSG Quote “Every time the reverent heart reads the Bible, its…