The Greatest Gift

Scripture All of the people of Judah were happy about the promise they had made. They turned to God with all their heart. When they did, they found him. So the LORD gave them peace and rest on every side. Quote Everything good is a gift from God and that certainly includes PEACE. ~Ya’akov Numbers…

Disappointment And Failure

Scripture King Solomon loved many women besides Pharaoh’s daughter. They were from other lands. They were Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians and Hittites. ~1 Kings 11:1 Quote Disappointment is the price we pay for expecting too much out of others. ~Ya’akov Who was the worse king in Israel’s history: both kingdoms? Some would say Manasseh with…

It Pays To Serve Jesus

Scripture “I will not completely destroy the…But they will become his {Shishak, Pharaoh of Egypt} subjects, so they will know the difference between serving me and serving earthly rulers.” ~2 Chronicles 12:7-8, NLT Quote Serving Christ is the greatest adventure on earth. ~Ya’akov We had a great bible study lesson last Sunday. We had stimulating…

Justice Is Coming

Scripture Let the trees of the forest sing for joy before the LORD, for He is coming! He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with justice, and the nations with his truth. ~Psalm 96:13, NLT Quote The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.…

Consumed By Zeal

Scripture I am a foreigner to my own family, a stranger to my own mother’s children; for zeal for Your house consumes me, and the insults of those who insult you fall on Me. ~Psalm 69:8-9, NIV Quote Zeal without knowledge is like a fire without light. ~Thomas Fuller On the final week of Jesus ministry…

VIP’s

Scripture I am not important. People look down on me. But I don’t forget to obey Your rules. ~Psalm 119:141, NIrV Quote Most of the time people forget what you say; some times they forget what you do but they never forget how you made them feel. ~Adapted from and Image Quote Psalm 119:141 is…

Jabez

Scripture Jabez was more respected than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez. She had said, “I was in a lot of pain when he was born.” ~I Chronicles 4:9, NIrV Quote God is the greatest giver in the universe. ~Randy Alcorn A few years back, Bruce Wilkerson wrote a book, THE PRAYER OF…

Self-Worship

Scripture Then he told them a story: “A rich man had a fertile farm that produced fine crops. He said to himself, ‘What should I do? I don’t have room for all my crops.’” ~Luke 12:16-17, NLT Quote Self made men are prone to worship their creator. ~Image Quotes Narcissism is excessive or erotic interest in…

Pretenders

Scripture Evil people and pretenders will go from bad to worse. They will fool others, and others will fool them. ~2 Timothy 3:13, NIrV Quote “Be careful who you pretend to be: you might forget who you are.” ~Image Quotes Paul begins 2 Timothy chapter three with these words, “You must understand this, that in…

A True Soul Winner

Scripture The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise. ~Proverbs 11:30, NKJV Quote Soul winning should be the main pursuit of every true believer. ~Charles H. Spurgeon I guess we could call this a parable based on actual events right here in Morgan County. I could…