A Joy Inside
A joy for no real reason, at least none of which I know. It started as a seed of warmth and then began to grow. It began way deep inside my soul and worked it’s…
From Broken to Beautiful
Pain. We are familiar with that word. Most of us have experienced it at one time or another. There are many kinds of pain – physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional. We talk about emotional pain…
One Way to Heaven
The Bible teaches that a person is either lost or saved (born again, if you prefer). John 3:3-5 says: “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be…
The Grace of God
The grace of God is probably my favorite topic to write or to preach about. Grace is getting what we do not deserve. Grace shows the heart of God. No place is this more evident…
Does a Christian have to Tithe?
I read an article about a ball player who was being applauded for declaring that he would tithe. He had signed a five year contract for 125 million dollars. He said that he would give…
Hope for a Heart of Stone
“Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace” (Galatians 5:4). When Jesus died on the cross, He nullified the Old Testament laws…
Have you Been Baptized?
In the New Testament, the word baptism is found 23 times. The words baptize and baptized are found 74 times. Together, these numbers total 97 times. The following charts show which books of the Bible…
Getting to the Heart of the Matter
Conformity of dress is a subject that has been on my heart. I used to think that dressing a certain way would bring me closer to God or help me to find favor with Him,…
I Pray the Lord will Awaken You, By JP
To Whom it may concern: The piece “Born again and Amish” is not scriptural. The Bible says, “Avoid all appearance of evil…Flee from it…” That includes this paper and the TV. We don’t want such…
My Children’s Children and Beyond
lLift your head my brother…my sister … Lift your head and eyes above all your worries, frustrations, and failures. Are you able to envision the next generation of children in your mind? Now, look further.…