He Still Loves You John 11:3 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. There are a lot of things today that can bring struggles in our lives. You look at the price of gas or groceries. Struggling to know what you can believe if you watch the news. Struggling with sickness, diseases, etc. It can be very easy to get down on yourself and to think that you’re all alone. Our text verse today carries a simple message and a powerful remi

2 Corinthians 10:4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)            I have heard that if you are going to be a good carpenter, you need know-how and skill, but also the right tools for the job. The same is true with a plumber, electrician, mechanic, and soldier. I find in the above verse that the wrong kind of tools (weapons) will not yield the hoped for outcome. So, what are the wrong weapons?           

Luke 7:41-43 “(41) There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.  (42)   And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?  (43) Simon answered and said, I suppose that  he , to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him,  Thou hast rightly judged. In the verses above, the bold words were spoken by Jesus to a Pharisee named Simon. Jesus posed a questi

13).  In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy promise.  14).  Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.                               EPHESIANS 1:13-14 (KJV) Whether guilt be false or legitimate,   feelings of being ashamed can lead us to doubt God’s presence, provision, or promis

He Lifted Me Out Psalm 40:1-3 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. [2] He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. [3] And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD. These verses describe the horrible place where the sinner lives. Because David cried unto the Lord, and waited on the

2 Tim. 3:1- “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.” *in these perilous times isn’t it about time to… Suit up...

Psalm 39:1 - " I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me." Intro: 1. Thankful for the gift of speech 2. The tongue speaks good and bad. I. The Tale bearing tongue - Leviticus 19:16   1. Causes strife - Proverbs 26:20   2. Speaks out of turn - I Timothy 5:13   3. Makes wounds in the heart - Proverbs 18:8   4. Separates friends - Proverbs 16:28 II. The Rash Tongue - James 1:1

Read vs. Study 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. I saw someone talk this week that they had set out this year to read the Bible all the way through. This is a great goal for sure. You can never go wrong by putting the Bible in you. The problem they were having was that as they would read, they kept coming across things they really wanted to study more and learn more about. This

Job 40:2 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.            The book of Job uses the compound name for God, the Almighty God, (El-Shaddai) more than any other book of the Bible. Knowing the situation with Job and all that befell him, it is easy to see why. Job went through a time that would qualify as unprecedented. He lost his wealth, health, and children all in a short period of time. It was one thing after another

John 3:30 "He must increase, but I must decrease." This is certainly one of the most popular quotations of John the Baptist. Yet, in the one line John addresses everything it takes to increase and maintain your spirituality into 7 words. God is omnipresent, the earth is His footstool, and all the waters of the Earth can fit into the crevices of His hand. He is so much larger than we can even comprehend! So how can God increase? John does not speak of physical size, but refers

4).  And, behold, the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but  he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.  5).  And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, so shall thy seed be.  6).  And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.                              GENESIS 15:4-6 (KJV)  Separation is o

Time Ecclesiastes 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: The Bible has a lot to say about time. Time affects everything that we do, and all we do is based on a time frame. When you’re younger, you think you have a lot of time, and life seems to be slowly passing by, but the older you get, you realize that life is like a vapor, and it's swiftly going by. It seems that one thing about time is that we're wasters of time. We're spendin

Gal. 6:2- “Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.” *bearing the burden of another may require… Propping them up...

Psalm 92:1-4 Last Devotion - 1. We should give thanks for our Saviour - 2. We should give thanks for the Holy Spirit - 3. We should give thanks for the Bible - 4. We should give thanks for Salvation-                   Three Other Things to Give Thanks for - I. We should give thanks for the Church.  A. For it’s mission - Matthew 28:19,20       B. For it’s position - Matthew 16:18       C. For it’s eternal glory - Ephesians 2:17 II. We should give thanks for the provision

Here’s My Excuse If you look at today’s society, you’ll find a lot of people tell you that they are living for God. You’ll even have plenty tell you that they are Bible believers. However, how much do we believe and obey God’s Word? Think about it for a moment. The Bible tells us we should be in church, yet some will make excuses for why they can’t come. I’m not talking about if you are working, vacationing, or truly hindered from coming. Those that just flat decide to disobe

Psalm 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.            We are presently studying the Doctrine of the Godhead in the Bible Institute, and a part of this study is looking at the names for God in the Bible. Each name is a description of who God is and what he can do. They are very interesting and informative. For today’s devotion, let us look at Psalm 91:1 to see two of these names and glean the relevance to our

Proverbs 12:3 -  A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. We know that the only solid foundation for our lives is the Solid Rock, our Savior. Our foundation is sure. Likewise our root is sure. We are rooted in Christ, graphed into the vine through his blood. Jesus is both our unbreakable and unmoving footing while simultaneously being our ever enduring anchor that secures us to the Rock. The righteous delight in the law o

15).  See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,  16).  Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.  17).  Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the LORD is.                            EPHESIANS 5:15=17 (KJV)  Paul teaches us how to develop a lifestyle of righteousness. He gives three instructions about making godly choices. He says to ...  “Be careful how you walk”  ( SEE   EPHESIANS  5:15 ). Unless we deliberately choose to g

A Place by the Lord Exodus 33:18-23 And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory. [19] And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy. [20] And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live. [21] And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock: [22]

James 5:15- “And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be...