A Child is Born in Bethlehem Micah 5:2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. Christ’s ...
Read More »The Challenging Storm (Poem)
Matt 14:27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. Jesus, Our Lord, sent the multitudes away, Then went up into the mountain to pray. Into the midst of the sea, his disciples were sent forth in a ship, The winds ...
Read More »The Ninth Fruit of the Spirit: Self-Control
Self-control is the last of the fruits of the Spirit, but certainly not least in importance. Some of the other fruits like love, patience, kindness, goodness, and gentleness are contingent on exhibiting self-control to one degree or another. It is of prime importance when it comes to living a godly ...
Read More »Is Your Name Written in the Right Book?
I remember the old television drama Hawaii Five-0, from my childhood. Beginning in 1968, Detective Captain Steve McGarrett put his life on the line, along with his officers, fighting crime in the nation’s 50th state. The show left its mark on our culture: “5-0” is now the term used for ...
Read More »Where’s The Doctrine?
The older generation may remember a television commercial decades ago when hamburger fast-food chains were opening. It featured an elderly lady driving up to the window and yelling, “Where’s the beef?” Today, many Christians should be asking, “Where’s the doctrine?” To call oneself a Christian, doctrine does matter. But sometimes ...
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