With Jack Bailey
Scripture So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image. ~2 Corinthians 3:18, NLT Quote Anyone can improve as long as they take responsibility for…
Scripture Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear. ~Ephesians 4:29, NASB Quote The tongue has no bones but it is strong enough to break a heart. ~Image Quotes I was reading…
Scripture “For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul?” ~Mark 8:36, NASB I want to paraphrase the above verse, all be it, we are not talking about the salvation of a soul as Jesus was…WHAT DOES IT PROFIT IF A FATHER MAKES MILLIONS AND YET LOSES…
Scripture God {the Father] took the list of our sins and destroyed it by nailing it to Christ’s cross. In this way God too away Satan’s power to accuse us of sin. ~Colossians 2:14-15, LNT Quote If you could gain the whole world and yet lose your own soul, would it be worth it? ~William…
This was our 40th VBS at Danville. I think I had 7 prior to coming to DBC. Each year I do less and enjoy it more. This year I drove the van to pick up children, gave the kids tractor rides, helped the refreshment crew with the garbage and managed the gates. I have loved…
Scripture “A man had a fig tree which had been planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and did not find any. And he said to the vineyard-keeper, ‘Behold, for three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree without finding any. Cut it down! Why does it even use…
Scripture Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty. God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad. ~Ecclesiastes 12:13-14, NLT Quote In my own experience I have found that the most extravagant dreams of boyhood have not surpassed the…
Scripture Don’t let the excitement of youth cause you to forget your Creator. Honor Him in your youth before you grow old and say, “Life is not pleasant anymore.” ~Ecclesiastes 12:1, NLT Quote The aging process can be meet with foolishness by the young and old alike. ~Soren Kiekegaard Solomon’s wisdom in chapter twelves is…
Scripture Wisdom and money can get you almost anything, but only wisdom can save your life. ~Ecclesiastes 7:12, NLT Quote Wealth is the slave of the wise and the master of the fool. ~Seneca I am no great fan of Solomon; he brought child-sacrificing pagan worship to Jerusalem which marked the beginning of the end…
Scripture Enjoy what you have rather than desiring what you don’t have. Just dreaming about nice things is meaningless—like chasing the wind. ~Ecclesiastes 6:8 Quote “I’ve never met a rich man who was happy, but I have only very occasionally met a poor man who did not want to become a rich man. ~Malcolm Muggeridge…