Monthly Archives: May 2018

Ecclesiastes 1:4 (NLT2) Generations come and generations go, but the earth never changes. I challenge the idea that we are advanced. I know the majority of modern educators, newspaper writers, TV personalities, radio reporters, politicians and all the rest do not agree with me. Nevertheless, I challenge the idea that … Continue reading →

A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will never sit. —D. Elton Trueblood 1 Corinthians 10:24 (NLT2) Don’t be concerned for your own good but for the good of others. … Continue reading →

The problem is change, which disturbs many people. They have accepted the status quo as being the very tablets given by God on the mountain. Most people, if they happen to be in any church anywhere, accept the status quo without knowing or caring to inquire how it came to … Continue reading →

Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV) 28  “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30  For my yoke … Continue reading →

Psalm 46:10 (ESV)  “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Today the Christian emphasis falls heavily on the “active” life. People are more concerned with earth than with heaven; they would rather “do something” than … Continue reading →

Acts 9:6 (NIV)  “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” Working for Christ has today been accepted as the ultimate test of godliness among all but a few evangelical Christians. Christ has become a project to be promoted or a … Continue reading →

Men are the sum of the decisions they make.—Patrick M. Morley Psalm 46:10 (NLT2)  “Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.” , Today’s Best Illustrations – Volume 5, (Carol Stream, IL: Christianity Today, 1997), WORDsearch … Continue reading →

Eternal Father of my soul, let my first thought today be of You, let my first impulse be to worship You, let my first speech be Your name, let my first action be to kneel in prayer. Amen. —John Baillie Isaiah 26:9 (NLT2) All night long I search for you; … Continue reading →

Romans 1:16 (NLT2) For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile. “Christianity is unquestionably a personal experience. It is also unquestionably not a private experience.”—William Barclay Today’s Best Illustrations … Continue reading →

Psalm 145:3-5 (NLT2) 3  Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness. 4  Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power. 5  I will meditate on your majestic, glorious splendor and your wonderful miracles. Why … Continue reading →